Bøn om hjælp til ofre for tordenvejr før jul i Ventura County
Ventura County Community Foundation is making an urgent appeal for help on behalf of the residents of Port Hueneme, Oxnard, and Ventura who suffered significant property damage and loss, plus displacement, because of the catastrophic flooding caused by the pre-Christmas thunderstorms.
The foundation says there are many families and individuals who are in desperate need of support to rebuild their lives and homes.
While the SBA is offering low interest loans for those who qualify, many people do not for a variety of reasons and many who do qualify do not have the income to pay back the loan.
Meanwhile, they say FEMA will not help because of what officials say is an archaic rule that requires at least 1200 destroyed structures before they will consider the kind of immediate and comprehensive aid that is needed.
The thunderstorms that struck before Christmas dropped more than three inches of rain in just 45 minutes causing flash flooding that inundated more than 400 homes and damaged or destroyed nearly 650 vehicles.
The foundation says many of those who suffered losses and displacement were low income residents and seniors on fixed incomes.
The following is from the Ventura County Community Foundation….
To contribute, please visit the VCCF website or contact us directly at (805) 330-6976.
Se her, hvordan dit generøse bidrag kan gøre en reel forskel:
: Din donation vil give øjeblikkelig hjælp, herunder mad, tøj og midlertidigt husly, til dem, der har mistet alt i oversvømmelserne. Din støtte vil hjælpe disse familier med at genvinde fodfæstet i disse svære tider.
: Vi vil hjælpe disse beboere med at genopbygge deres hjem og liv. Din støtte vil gå til at afhjælpe skimmelsvamp og restaurere beskadigede hjem og sikre, at disse familier igen får et sikkert og stabilt sted at bo.
: Ældre, der bor i disse samfund, har stået over for udfordringer uden sidestykke. Din hjælp vil hjælpe med at etablere støttenetværk for dem, herunder adgang til sundhedspleje, transport og rådgivning for at tackle de følelsesmæssige traumer, de har været udsat for.
: Dit bidrag vil også støtte initiativer, der har til formål at øge disse samfunds modstandsdygtighed over for fremtidige katastrofer. Vi vil arbejde sammen om at gennemføre foranstaltninger, der reducerer risikoen for, at sådanne ødelæggelser sker igen.
Your support can truly make a significant impact on the lives of those who have been most severely affected. No donation is too small, and every dollar brings us one step closer to rebuilding our community.