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We lost everything in the tornado: help Riverside village start over

Neighbors in Riverside village are rebuilding after the tornado; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Lata F. Mishra
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Fresno
The tornado hit Riverside village on 20 August. My home was one of 16 damaged, and 2 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. The first few days we shared what little we had. Now the cleanup has started, but we've no money for materials and winter or the rainy season is coming. Schools in the area have been closed, and the clinic lost its cold storage for vaccines. We're a small community of working families who have never asked for help before. We have formed a volunteer committee, and I'm the treasurer, so I'll post receipts for everything we buy. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $9,350 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $4,750 • Clean water and purification supplies: $690 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $850 • Food parcels for displaced families: $2,100 • Tools and labor for repairs: $960 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Lata
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Lata

  1. Small update. $1,564 so far, I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

  2. We're at 13% thanks to 28 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon. - Lata

  3. Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($233). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Ahmad Wahyu Susanto 🇮🇩 · $1,000
  • Kennedy E. Flores 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Gashaw Teklu Regassa 🇪🇹 · $100
  • Madelyn W. Cohen 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Valentina H. Arias 🇦🇷 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Lata all day after reading this.”

  • Kyung-mi Jin-ah Cho 🇰🇷 · $100
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  • Theodore N. Brown 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Allentown”

  • Ruby E. Oliver 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. - Cincinnati”

  • Naledi Padayachee 🇿🇦 · $100
  • Kanokwan Isaree Charoenpol 🇹🇭 · $75

    “Get well soon. Thought of Lata all day after reading this. - Bangkok”

  • Kiran C. Gounder 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Indira Anita Shrestha 🇳🇵 · $63
  • Emilio D. Galindo 🇦🇷 · $63
  • Anonymous 🇯🇲 · $50
  • Fadi Tariq Bouzid 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Bea H. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Be well. Please keep us posted. - San Fernando”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $39

    “Hope it all works out. Only $39 but hope it helps. - Bonny”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $33.50
  • Wesley P. Obrien 🇬🇧 · $30

Reviews

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  • Patrick Rainer Kühn🇩🇪Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Salma Puja Bose🇮🇳Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Ruma Rina Jahan🇧🇩Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Sachin H. Zaveri🇮🇳Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Rowan C. Garza

    thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. All the best!

    $3,286.50 raised of $9,350

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