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Dehiwala cyclone relief - the Millbrook settlement
Neighbors in the Millbrook settlement are rebuilding after the cyclone; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.
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The cyclone hit the Millbrook settlement on 18 August. My home was one of 70 damaged, and 3 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym.
The first few days we shared what little we had. Now the cleanup has started, but we've no money for materials and winter or the rainy season is coming.
Schools in the area have been closed, and the clinic lost its cold storage for vaccines. We're a small community of working families who have never asked for help before.
We have formed a volunteer committee, and I'm the treasurer, so I'll post receipts for everything we buy.
Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters.
Where the $700 goes:
• Tools and labor for repairs: $390
• Clean water and purification supplies: $100
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $210
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Ricardo Wellington Sampaio 🇧🇷 · $75
- Zoe N. Parks 🇨🇦 · $20
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Sending good thoughts, Nilmini. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Dehiwala
Keep going, Nilmini. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
how is Nilmini doing now?
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
You're not alone. Great idea, hope you get there. My neighbor in Nashik donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Best of luck. Hope you get there. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Jessore.
Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Addis Ababa but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Addis Ababa.
Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Nilmini. Hope you get there. Blessings.
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.