Help Lydia and Byron Rebuild After Fire
Donation protected
Lydia and Byron (and Ida) lost everything in a 3 alarm fire on Thanksgiving eve. Saxophones, keyboard, abolitionist text books, and composition notebooks, computers, costumes. The things of their livelihood and their sense of home. It's time for their loving community to support them in getting back on their feet.
Here is an article in the Times Pic - somehow Byron managed to speak beautifully about the loss and also criticize the failures of New Orleans infrastructure in one breath.
Break down of funds we are raising:
- Horns and instruments - $15,000
- Books - $20,000
- Computers and stereos - $15,000
- Rent for new apartment (deposits, first month, last month) - $5,500
- Clothes, bikes, bed, furniture, etc. - $20,000
Organizer and beneficiary
Susan Sakash
Organizer
New Orleans, LA
Lydia Pelot-Hobbs
Beneficiary