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In reply to the discussion: Hillary and Bill earned every penny they have. [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)I've worked with various ongoing fundraisers to help with food, clothing, school supplies, and heat in the winter for several of the rez out there, but with a major chunk of cash at once, I'd probably try to work with the same charity group that runs the local food pantry to maybe set up something like a very localized habitat for humanity, to train local folks in construction and subsidize them rebuilding homes for people that were mold-free, energy-efficient, and even partially or entirely powered off-grid.
Homes are a sort of 'durable good', and the less time you have to worry about surviving what the environment throws at you, the more time you can devote to learning other skills that will help you and your community to survive and thrive.