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Mermaids Bring Water to Sandbranch Texas

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Hello Friends and Neighbors,

We are a small but mighty group of three friends who are students of the natural world, creative thinkers and have a passion for putting our awareness into action.

When we first heard about Sandbranch Texas, we were devastated to hear what this community has endured. We immediately decided to swing into action and start doing research. We found out through connecting with the Deacon at Sandbranch as well as the Board for Sandbranch, that this town is an unincorporated freedman's town just 20 minutes outside of Dallas. This community's water supply was contaminated over 30 years ago and because they are unincorporated, there have never been plans to fix the problem. That is, until about four years ago when a lawyer decided to take on this case pro bono and a Board was formed to help Sandbranch with a more permanent long term solution. From what we have gathered, it could take up to two years before a permanent solution is approved, but there is a dire need for water now. 

As we began to brainstorm ways to help Sandbranch, we began hearing about other communities throughout Texas that are facing this same problem. This is where the idea for Mermaids Bring Water began to unfold. We believe that by collaborating as a community, and empowering our fellow friends and neighbors to donate and volunteer, we can join our combined efforts to help deliver clean water to these families in need.

At this time, we are asking our friends and neighbors to lend a hand in providing these resources and supplies to the town of Sandbranch, by donating to this Go Fund Me. Your donation will provide:

- Clean Water
- Sanitary Supplies 
- Storage for Donations from organized groups like: The Girl Scouts, Churches and Schools who will be collaborating with us on water drives. 
- Transportation: The rental of Uhaul trucks periodically to deliver the pallets of water.

It is so important in everyday life to have clean running water, to bathe, wash clothes, to nourish and stay hydrated. But, it is especially important during an unprecedented time such as these in order to keep this community safe during the pandemic. We are coordinating with Sandbranch to make mindful deliveries of water to the community with as few people involved as possible to avoid bringing Covid-19 into this community that is below poverty level. Please help us provide the human right to clean water for Sandbranch throughout the duration of this pandemic and hopefully thereafter till a longterm solution is approved for the families of Sandbranch.

Thank you so much for your time and care for the Community of Sandbranch. 
- Mermaids Bring Water

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Donations 

  • Estelle Fonteneau
    • $50
    • 2 yrs
  • Patrice Schofield
    • $200
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $250
    • 4 yrs
  • Rhonda Seidman
    • $20
    • 4 yrs
  • Christine Leftwich
    • $25
    • 4 yrs
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Organizer

Amber Montelongo
Organizer
Dallas, TX

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