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Fire in the settlement in Kathmandu: help the Old Town district rebuild

After the fire in the settlement, families in the Old Town district need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

🇳🇵 Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal1,280 views
Bijay Bhandari
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Kathmandu
The fire in the settlement hit the Old Town district on 16 August. My home was one of 25 damaged, and 5 families are still in temporary shelter at the community 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $1,250 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $550 • Clean water and purification supplies: $135 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $195 • Food parcels for displaced families: $140 • Tools and labor for repairs: $230 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Bijay

  1. Update from Kathmandu: I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Kathmandu: I made the first payment toward food parcels for displaced families. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Bijay

  3. We're at 24% thanks to 11 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • thinking of you and your family, Bijay. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

    • Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Bordeaux but we're thinking of you!

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Bijay.

        • Bijay BhandariOwnerAnswer

          Roofing sheets and timber is $550 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Wishing you peace, Bijay. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

        • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kathmandu

          • Bijay BhandariOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Kathmandu I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

        • more neighborhoods should do this. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

          • Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 7 people at work. Love from San Fernando

            • Rooting for you, Bijay. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

              • Maria K. SmithID verified

                Rooting for you. More neighborhoods should do this. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

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