WASHINGTON — August has been a devastating month for floods, not just in the U.S. but around the world.

Flooding in West Africa led to massive a massive mudslide that devastate the region in and around Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. The government has put the death toll at 450, though local leaders say more than 1,000 people could be dead. Thousands more have been displaced.

The devastation has had a major impact on D.C. United’s goalkeeper, Bill Hamid, whose parents emigrated from Sierra Leone to the U.S. and still has family living in the area.

“Seeing this affected my family from grandmother, to my aunts and uncles and cousins,” he said. “It makes me want to do something about it.”

Hamid is teaming up with D.C. United and Schools for Salone to help raise money by auctioning off game-worn, autographed jersey and will match dollar-for-dollar all funds raised through the auction up to $2,000 for those in need.

“Schools for Salone is a nonprofit I’ve worked with throughout the years and is currently on the ground in Sierra Leone providing water filtration systems, food and emergency supplies,” Hamid said. “Any help you can give to help the people of this country would be greatly appreciated.”

You can find the jerseys being auctioned off on D.C. United’s website.