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Dhaka cyclone relief - the families of Hillcrest Lane

The cyclone damaged 27 homes in the families of Hillcrest Lane. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Shima Mim Saha
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Dhaka
The cyclone hit the families of Hillcrest Lane on 4 July. My home was one of 27 damaged, and 13 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church hall. 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $400 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $115 • Clean water and purification supplies: $55 • Tools and labor for repairs: $230 With deep gratitude, Shima
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  • Kalyani Thakkar

    Wishing you peace, Shima. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. All the best.

    • Sami Rami ZidanPhoto verified

      Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Wish I lived closer to London so I could bring a meal.

      • Pooja F. Malhotra

        Stay strong, Shima. Great idea, hope you get there.

        • Marta F. Nava

          Sending strength, Shima. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

          • Gabriella Rita Romano

            Looking forward to the next update. Love from East London

            • Dipa Gautam

              Thinking of you, Shima. More neighborhoods should do this.

              • Anisur Molla

                Wishing you the best, Shima. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Fresno.

                • Raúl E. Treviño

                  best of luck, Shima. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

                  • Omondi Opio Odhiambo

                    Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Cầu Giấy.

                    • Graciela Torres

                      You're not alone, Shima. Shared it with a few friends

                      • Rylee J. Bennett

                        Thanks for sharing this. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Dhaka.

                        • Mega Siti Prasetyo

                          Stay strong, Shima. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

                          • Aylin Ebru Aktaş

                            You're not alone. Great idea, hope you get there. After 25 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                            • Bea C. SantosPhoto verified

                              So sorry you're going through this. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't give up

                              • Rodrigo T. Serrano

                                Stay strong. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings

                                • Rylee M. Rose

                                  Thinking of you, Shima. Great idea, hope you get there. Blessings.

                                  • Dina Souad Sabbagh

                                    Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Dhaka.

                                    • Rashid Zakaria Fahmy

                                      Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Rome but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Dhaka.

                                      • Hiba Fatima Yassin

                                        Keep going, Shima. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                                        • Nolan A. Welch

                                          This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Hamilton

                                          • Vusi N. Adams

                                            Hope this works out for you. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

                                            • Roisin G. Murray

                                              thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                              • Anitha C. Nadar

                                                Thinking of you and your family, Shima. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

                                                • Alok R. Rajput

                                                  Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Rawalpindi.

                                                  • Daniel Samuel Azevedo

                                                    Sending love, Shima. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Mysuru

                                                    • Gianna M. LambPhoto verified

                                                      stay strong, Shima. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. All the best

                                                      • Nhung Kim Vuong

                                                        You're not alone, Shima. Great idea, hope you get there. Please keep us posted

                                                        • Rizky Ahmad Tampubolon

                                                          Hope it all works out, Shima. Hope this works out for you. Love from Corpus Christi.

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