Passing Gas for Flood Relief
Donation protected
**UPDATE**
Constance Bay now has power and the need for gas is no longer immediate! Thanks for all your generosity!
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Hello everyone!
Wanting to help with the situation in Constance Bay, but are unable to physically be there or perform physical tasks like sandbagging? The residents are still running generators and pumps 24/7 non-stop. One of the biggest things helping them fight the still high waters is gasoline, especially since the waters will take a while to recede to manageable levels and the possible threat of a 2nd swell of the river. I will be going there likely every day for the next little while to bring as much gas as possible to these people who are exhausted, getting up consistently to refill their generators and/or pumps, to at least bring them some form of relief as they continue to fight this disaster. Whatever you can donate is greatly appreciated! Gas pricing is remaining around $1.30 for the foreseeable future; for context, I bought three 25-L gas cans' worth of gas (75 L total) and it came to about $77. Anything we can get to them might help relieve the bone-weary fatigue and stress they are currently feeling; I've seen them come to collect gas at all times of the day and they are worn right out. Pictures (and video if I can figure out how) will be shared of the filling and delivery process of the gasoline.
Additionally, if you are in the Ottawa/Kanata area and can donate or lend gas cans that would also be fantastic!
Thank you all, I've seen so much generosity and teamwork over this last week to help those affected by this overwhelming flooding. Keep up the good fight!
Sincerely,
Alison
Running total for gas delivered so far: 500 L.
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Constance Bay now has power and the need for gas is no longer immediate! Thanks for all your generosity!
******
Hello everyone!
Wanting to help with the situation in Constance Bay, but are unable to physically be there or perform physical tasks like sandbagging? The residents are still running generators and pumps 24/7 non-stop. One of the biggest things helping them fight the still high waters is gasoline, especially since the waters will take a while to recede to manageable levels and the possible threat of a 2nd swell of the river. I will be going there likely every day for the next little while to bring as much gas as possible to these people who are exhausted, getting up consistently to refill their generators and/or pumps, to at least bring them some form of relief as they continue to fight this disaster. Whatever you can donate is greatly appreciated! Gas pricing is remaining around $1.30 for the foreseeable future; for context, I bought three 25-L gas cans' worth of gas (75 L total) and it came to about $77. Anything we can get to them might help relieve the bone-weary fatigue and stress they are currently feeling; I've seen them come to collect gas at all times of the day and they are worn right out. Pictures (and video if I can figure out how) will be shared of the filling and delivery process of the gasoline.
Additionally, if you are in the Ottawa/Kanata area and can donate or lend gas cans that would also be fantastic!
Thank you all, I've seen so much generosity and teamwork over this last week to help those affected by this overwhelming flooding. Keep up the good fight!
Sincerely,
Alison
Running total for gas delivered so far: 500 L.
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Organizer
Alison Postma
Organizer
Woodlawn, ON