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We lost everything in the winter storm: help the Orchard district start over
After the winter storm, families in the Orchard district need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The winter storm hit the Orchard district on 1 February. My home was one of 30 damaged, and 8 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 $4,700 goes:
• Tools and labor for repairs: $2,350
• Clean water and purification supplies: $1,150
• Food parcels for displaced families: $1,200
Thank you so much.
- Manuel
Updates from Manuel
Good news. Because of your gifts ($230 in total) the plan for clean water and purification supplies is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Columbus: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Valerio Daniele Sala 🇮🇹 · $17.50
- Andre N. Wint 🇯🇲 · $10
- Lộc Long Doan 🇻🇳 · $75
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $100
- Yogesh Babu 🇮🇳 · $5
“Hope this helps. Hope the April deadline works out. - Thane”
- Tigist Mekdes Yilma 🇪🇹 · $15
- Halima Queen Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $20
- Rohit T. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $76
- Tahmina Parvin Akter 🇮🇳 · $5
- Jaxon Ware 🇬🇧 · $13
- Amparo B. Fuentes 🇺🇸 · $75
- Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $5
“Get well soon. From Córdoba with love. - Córdoba”
- Eli Adams 🇬🇧 · $20
- Bruna Adriana Alves 🇧🇷 · $10
- Tiago Lucas Bastos 🇧🇷 · $37
- Hailey W. Jimenez 🇺🇸 · $20
- Artem Maxim Filippov 🇷🇺 · $50
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Best of luck. More neighborhoods should do this. Love from Parramatta.
Take care, Manuel. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't give up. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Manuel. Great idea, hope you get there. All the best.
Good luck, Manuel. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Cairns.
Take care, Manuel. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this, Manuel. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
You're not alone, Manuel. Great idea, hope you get there. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Columbus.
sending good thoughts, Manuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Praying for you, Manuel. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Nairobi.
hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Bhopal so I could bring a meal. Love from Tokyo.
Hope things get better soon, Manuel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless
Hang in there. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. It's not much but it's yours.
Best of luck. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Take care!
Thanks for sharing this, Manuel. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My husband and I read this together. Love from Manila.
So sorry you're going through this, Manuel. This could happen to any of us. All the best
More neighborhoods should do this. Sent it to 23 people at work. Thinking of Columbus
Hang in there, Manuel. Great idea, hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. All the best
You're not alone, Manuel. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Pune but we're thinking of you. Love from Pune
So sorry you're going through this, Manuel. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Manuel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Bacoor.
good luck, Manuel. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Ottawa
Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Love from Bengaluru
Thinking of you and your family, Manuel. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
I hope things turn around soon. After 10 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
You're not alone. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in!
Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Dallas so I could bring a meal. All the best.
best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Saint Paul
Thinking of you, Manuel. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer!
Best of luck, Manuel. More neighborhoods should do this. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care