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We lost everything in the winter storm: help Old Town village start over

Neighbors in Old Town village are rebuilding after the winter storm; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Charles H. Wong
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The winter storm hit Old Town village on 24 April. My home was one of 26 damaged, and 6 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $9,600 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $1,650 • Roofing sheets and timber: $4,800 • Clean water and purification supplies: $1,150 • Food parcels for displaced families: $2,000 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Charles
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  • Keith B. Juarez

    good luck, Charles. More neighborhoods should do this. Take care

    • Adjoa Patience Ofori

      Thinking of you and your family, Charles. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

      • Ethan Nathan LegrandQuestion

        what's already covered and what's the $9,600 for?

        • Charles H. WongOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Bedding, blankets and mattresses is $1,650 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • Alexandre LambertPhoto verified

        thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. All the best!

        • Rylee G. StephensAddress verified

          Take care, Charles. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

          • Anthony G. Frazier

            Sending good thoughts. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Nenita A. Aguilar

              Wishing you peace, Charles. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best

              • Thành Vinh Kieu

                Praying for you, Charles. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

                • Anna K. BarkerAddress verified

                  Good luck, Charles. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

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