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We lost everything in the tornado: help the families of Orchard Lane start over

Neighbors in the families of Orchard Lane are rebuilding after the tornado; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida, United States1,584 views
Santiago Phillips
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Orlando
The tornado hit the families of Orchard Lane on 28 May. My home was one of 88 damaged, and 3 families are still in temporary shelter at the community hall. 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 $3,900 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $1,850 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $850 • Tools and labor for repairs: $1,200 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Santiago
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Donations

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  • Arnel W. Aguilar 🇵🇭 · $15

    “Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Makati”

  • Samina Yousafzai 🇵🇰 · $5
  • Isaac Godwin Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Arnel F. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $11
  • Aisha Fatima Coker 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Sending love. Hope the August deadline works out. - Badagry”

  • Teresa P. Escobar 🇲🇽 · $30
  • Eli J. Prescott 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Antonio N. Cruz 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Mekonnen Leul Wolde 🇪🇹 · $20

    “Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Adama”

  • Anwar Anwar Osman 🇪🇬 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Vivaan M. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Shuvo Karim Ghosh 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Mabel Georgina Sarpong 🇬🇭 · $20
  • Emon Dipu Jahan 🇧🇩 · $80.50
  • Raúl T. Soto 🇪🇸 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Iván Núñez 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Gianna Rivers 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Fábio Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $5

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  • Ebru Zeynep Kurt🇹🇷Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Megan G. Patterson🇺🇸Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Very responsive and caring

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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    Exactly what I needed

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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    Very responsive and caring

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Exactly what I needed

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Kirill Yaroslav Gerasimov

    Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Padua this morning.

    • Saraswathi N. Gowda

      Hope things get better soon, Santiago. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

      • Cheikh Mamadou KanePhoto verified

        Best of luck, Santiago. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • Venkat SundaramID verified

          Sending love, Santiago. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Vitória da Conquista.

          • Sung-min Ko

            Sending good thoughts, Santiago. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 39 people at work

            • Onyango Simiyu Swai

              sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in San Antonio but we're thinking of you. Love from San Antonio.

              • Varsha K. Rao

                Keep going, Santiago. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

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