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Flood in Istanbul: help the Riverside settlement rebuild
After the flood, families in the Riverside settlement need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The flood hit the Riverside settlement on 10 June. My home was one of 19 damaged, and 4 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club.
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 $2,000 goes:
• Clean water and purification supplies: $120
• Roofing sheets and timber: $930
• Food parcels for displaced families: $300
• Tools and labor for repairs: $650
Thanks for reading all this.
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Wishing you the best, Mert. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mert
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. clean water and purification supplies is the biggest at $120. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hope things get better soon, Mert. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.