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We lost everything in the tornado: help the Harbor district start over
The tornado damaged 62 homes in the Harbor district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.
🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, United States2,368 views
The tornado hit the Harbor district on 17 June. My home was one of 62 damaged, and 8 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 $7,550 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $3,000
• Clean water and purification supplies: $790
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,550
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,000
• Tools and labor for repairs: $1,210
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Lincoln
Quick update: $1,089 raised so far (14%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Noémie Isabelle Gerard 🇫🇷 · $10
- Varun T. Soni 🇮🇳 · $30
- Olivia D. Fernandez 🇺🇸 · $250
“You got this. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Winston-Salem”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
“Sending love. Please keep us posted. - Duluth”
- Juan C. Serrano 🇺🇸 · $10
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50
- Miles D. Grant 🇨🇦 · $25
- Fatma Demir 🇹🇷 · $20
- Jaxon Caldwell 🇦🇺 · $53.50
- Uche Babatunde Jimoh 🇳🇬 · $5
- Kirill Maxim Gerasimov 🇷🇺 · $57
“Only $57 but hope it helps. - Moscow”
- Umesh J. Vora 🇮🇳 · $50
- Aisha Nneka Mba 🇳🇬 · $100
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Courtney T. Owens 🇺🇸 · $25
- Christina Gabriele Vogt 🇩🇪 · $25
- Liliana D. Matthews 🇬🇧 · $20
- Heloísa Sônia Costa 🇧🇷 · $5
“Hang in there. Hope the July deadline works out. - Campinas”
- Mwanaisha Sarah Hamisi 🇰🇪 · $100
- Birgit Schulte 🇩🇪 · $50
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Take care. Hope this works out for you. Love from Dhaka
Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Sent it to 20 people at work. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Lincoln. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings
Stay strong, Lincoln. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Tiruchirappalli donated after I showed her your page.
Keep going, Lincoln. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Lincoln. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Buffalo
Praying for you, Lincoln. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up.
you're not alone, Lincoln. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Berlin.
Hope things get better soon, Lincoln. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Buffalo.
So sorry you're going through this, Lincoln. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Take care.
hope it all works out. Great idea, hope you get there. Love from Hải Phòng
Hope things get better soon, Lincoln. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Ballarat.
Rooting for you, Lincoln. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.