Pedro made homeless by Hurricane Agatha

$765 donated
Given by 18 generous donors in 14 days

Help Pedro rebuild after Hurricane Agatha

Mount Eden, Auckland

Hi everyone, I'm posting because my friend needs some help.

When I visited Havana Cuba in 2018, I became good friends with a guy called Pedro who stopped me from getting hustled, helped me find the best deals, organised the best times, and helped me get wherever I wanted to go, never once asking for money.

I always made sure I was buying the drinks and the meals though and making sure he was looked after.

He was my minder, my fixer, my teacher, and became my friend talking about anything and everything.

Last week, Hurricane Agatha hit the Caribbean, killing 11 in Mexico and 3 in Cuba.

The storm flooded his place and then demolished it after he had to abandon it to get to safety with my help.

He had to get picked up in a canoe to escape the flooding, then pay extortionate jeep drivers to get to the shelter, and although he is safe from the storm, he is now homeless, with no income, hungry and in need of my help.

I've given what I can, so I'm putting a message out there to anyone who feels inclined to help, to do so, by giving to this Givealittle page.

Matthew Donaldson's involvement (page creator)

Pedro Gonzalez was my helper, my fixer, my minder and my friend when I visited Cuba in 2018

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Pedro's rehousing costs, food, transport after becoming homeless following Hurricane Agatha

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Pedro's progress  24 June 2022

Kia ora everyone. Thanks so much for your help in getting Pedro through this difficult time. Although he became sick after the Hurricane due to large bodies of stagnant water nearby, with some extra help thanks to you, we got him some antibiotics and he's recovering well.

When the givealittle money is released, he will begin the process of buying necessities and securing a place to live outside of the shelter.

Thanks all so much for your help!

When he gets the money, Ill ask him to send a video update

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Latest donations

Nia
Nia on 22 Jun 2022
$25
Nicole
Nicole on 17 Jun 2022
Stay safe. Be well.
$15
Sam
Sam on 16 Jun 2022
Keep us posted on how Pedro is fairing Matt!
$100
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 16 Jun 2022
best of luck, Pedro.
$20
Saffron
Saffron on 15 Jun 2022
Kia ora Pedro, I hope things settle for you soon, I can’t give much but I know every little bit helps in this type of situation. Thinking of you. Matt - you’re awesome!
$30

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This campaign started on 9 Jun 2022 and ended on 23 Jun 2022.