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Wildfire in Paris: help the Northside district rebuild

Neighbors in the Northside district are rebuilding after the wildfire; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Sylvie Florence Perrot
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Paris
The wildfire hit the Northside district on 2 July. My home was one of 24 damaged, and 8 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $3,700 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $860 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $450 • Roofing sheets and timber: $2,390 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Sylvie

  1. Thank you all. We're at 51% now ($1,890). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Update from Paris: I made the first payment toward roofing sheets and timber. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Nipa Lamia Khan 🇧🇩 · $30

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Sylvie all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Zainab Amna Khan 🇵🇰 · $25.50
  • Zulkifli Hadi Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Kaleb Mulugeta Melaku 🇪🇹 · $10
  • Mohit Gurjar 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Hope things get better. My cousin told me about this one. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Woo-jin Ji-ho Shim 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Sylvie all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Alina Zoya Melnyk 🇺🇦 · $50

    “God bless. My mother told me about this one. - Kharkiv”

  • Christopher Knight 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Rooting for you. My mother told me about this one. - Ann Arbor”

  • Haruto Sosuke Okada 🇯🇵 · $100

    “All the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Kyoto”

  • Diego Flávio Rocha 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Thandi G. Adams 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Chitra B. Somayajula 🇮🇳 · $48
  • Valentina Harper 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Sylvie all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

  • Silas H. Stanton 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Favour Lola Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $78
  • Étienne Stéphane Huet 🇫🇷 · $75

    “God bless. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Marseille”

  • Sumon Hridoy Sultana 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Charlotte T. Pierce 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Ximena R. Bowman 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Sylvie all day after reading this.”

Reviews

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  • Christian P. Kennedy🇺🇸Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Busisiwe E. Singh🇿🇦Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Luís Henrique Bezerra🇧🇷Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    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.

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  • Hassan Ali Khan

    Hang in there, Sylvie. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Paris

    • Tarun M. Chaudhary

      gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Paris.

      • Janhavi H. GaikwadQuestion

        how is Sylvie doing now?

        • Kunle Kunle Alabi

          Praying for you, Sylvie. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Paris.

          • Rahima Shahana Mahmud

            Thinking of you and your family, Sylvie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.

            • Komal P. Kashyap

              Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. All the best.

              • Rina Novi Sihombing

                Thanks for sharing this, Sylvie. Hope you get there. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Depok

                $4,118.50 raised of $3,700

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