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Flood in Istanbul: help Old Town village rebuild
After the flood, families in Old Town village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The flood hit Old Town village on 15 March. My home was one of 34 damaged, and 11 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.
We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates.
Where the $2,200 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $750
• Clean water and purification supplies: $230
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $260
• Food parcels for displaced families: $350
• Tools and labor for repairs: $610
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Tolga
Updates from Tolga
Update from Istanbul: we've started the first stage. We're at 66% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 48% thanks to 17 of you. I made the first payment toward food parcels for displaced families. More news soon.
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Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Salem
Hope things get better soon, Tolga. More neighborhoods should do this. Greetings from Joliet
sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. All the best!
So sorry you're going through this, Tolga. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My neighbor in Dhaka donated after I showed her your page.
Good luck, Tolga. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.