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Flood in Quetta: help the Old Town neighborhood rebuild

Neighbors in the Old Town neighborhood are rebuilding after the flood; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

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Iqra Kiran Chaudhry
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Quetta
The flood hit the Old Town neighborhood on 1 August. My home was one of 69 damaged, and 2 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 $700 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $210 • Clean water and purification supplies: $75 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $140 • Food parcels for displaced families: $140 • Tools and labor for repairs: $135 Thanks for reading all this. - Iqra
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Updates from Iqra

  1. Small update. $403 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. 48% there. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 15% funded and I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Odette Louise MarchalQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Iqra?

    • Iqra Kiran ChaudhryOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Quetta I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Kartika Ayu Permana

    Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Sydney.

    • Barasa Odhiambo Odhiambo

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Santa Fe.

      • Derek P. WattsQuestion

        any update on how things are going in Quetta?

        • Paolo M. Lopez

          Hang in there. Great idea, hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

          • Caoimhe Sweeney

            Sending strength, Iqra. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. All the best

            • Cristian P. IbarraQuestion

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

              • Iqra Kiran ChaudhryOwnerAnswer

                Sure. The biggest one is roofing sheets and timber, $210. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.

            • Kemi Bukola Eze

              Thinking of you, Iqra. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Quetta.

              • Bryan T. AgustinID verified

                Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Quetta

                • Yoga Ilham Halim

                  So sorry you're going through this, Iqra. This could happen to any of us.

                  • Levi C. Salazar

                    Rooting for you, Iqra. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Kinondoni.

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