Help Rebuild Homes After Typhoon Rai
Fundraising campaign by
Jillian Fersancourt
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₱81,671raised of ₱100,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Meet Liezl with baby on the way, her husband Boyet, and their daughter Lean. They are our kapit-bahay (neighbours) and they were severely affected by Typhoon Rai. We would like to help them rebuild their house, as well as other families in the village, by raising funds for construction materials such as bricks, roofs, etc. Your donation will help change the lives of these people, who were already struggling before the storm hit.
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3 weeks ago, the storm devastated the little fishermen’s village we
live in. Most are somehow able to reconstruct their houses with the
little savings they had, but unfortunately, families’ like Liezl’s
barely have enough to even buy food. Their livelihood includes fishing,
raising lobsters and cultivating seaweed. However, the storm had swept
away their livelihood, and it may take a long time before the ecosystem
is re-established. This leaves many villagers having to find other ways
to make a living in the meantime, such as selling used bottles; which is
of course, less profitable.
For the moment, the extra money they make goes to rebuilding their homes. Your donations, in any amount, will be greatly appreciated by these families.
Organizer
- Jillian Fersancourt
Donors
- Christel Newall
- Donated on Jan 24, 2022
- Michele Mengwall
- Donated on Jan 21, 2022
Final Update
Update posted by Jillian Fersancourt at 01:54 am
Intro Four months after we started this campaign, the little village I live in looks a lot different than before. In many ways, it looks even better now. People rebuilt their houses better and sturdier. Thanks to your donations, we were able to help 10 families in total! Here are. . . . .
5th Update: Materials Provided for Rebuilding Homes & Liezl's is Almost Complete
Update posted by Jillian Fersancourt at 08:50 amFavila family's house is almost completely rebuilt! Online and Offline Donations It's hard to believe that it's been over a month since we started this campaign. Thanks to all the super generous donators from Canada, France, the Philippines, and the U. S., especially from Texas, we quickly exceeded our initial. . . . .
4th Update: Progress So Far
Update posted by Jillian Fersancourt at 02:29 amIt's been a while since I was able to give updates here. We still don't have electricity in our town. And with the delays we had with PayPal, this project has been more challenging than I had anticipated. Although my PayPal account had been restored, they still put incoming donations. . . . .
3rd Update: PayPal Account Restored
Update posted by Jillian Fersancourt at 04:17 amPayPal has finally restored my account and we are once again, able to receive donations.Please note that when you make a donation, the amount will not be reflected here right away. Since my account is new, PayPal puts all new funds on hold until the sender confirms receipt on their. . . . .
2nd Update: Rebuilding has Begun
Update posted by Jillian Fersancourt at 03:05 amSo much has happened already since we first launched this campaign. Even though PayPal has still not lifted the suspension on my account, we have decided to start work on Liezl’s house. The old house that was destroyed by Typhoon Rai has now been taken down; now ready to mark. . . . .
First Update: Exceeded Target but Troubles with PayPal
Update posted by Jillian Fersancourt at 09:49 amDonors & Comments
- Neil and Eileen Tolentino
- Donated on Feb 03, 2022
God Bless to all of you
- Christel Newall
- Donated on Jan 24, 2022
- Michele Mengwall
- Donated on Jan 21, 2022
- Julie Manalo
- Donated on Jan 13, 2022
It is our pleasure to be of help to people who are in need.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 12, 2022
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 12, 2022
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 12, 2022
- Joseph Manalo
- Donated on Jan 12, 2022
God bless.
- Darren Crawford
- Donated on Jan 12, 2022
Thoughts are with all those affected. God bless!
- Mariam Al-Ansary
- Donated on Jan 11, 2022
Praying that the village can rebuild and flourish!
God Bless to all of you