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Galle cyclone relief - the Harbor settlement

The cyclone damaged 78 homes in the Harbor settlement. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇱🇰 Galle, Southern, Sri Lanka1,163 views
Jagath Abeysekera
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Galle
The cyclone hit the Harbor settlement on 25 May. My home was one of 78 damaged, and 8 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $1,150 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $770 • Tools and labor for repairs: $200 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $180 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Jagath
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Jagath

  1. Quick update: $421 raised so far (37%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Galle: the plan for roofing sheets and timber is now scheduled. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $82 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Mónica K. Santos 🇦🇷 · $52.50

    “Be well. From Buenos Aires with love. - Buenos Aires”

  • Werner Werner Neumann 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Stay strong! - Duisburg”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Hope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Louis Hugo Aubry 🇲🇦 · $30

    “Take care of yourselves. Been where you're, it gets better. - Rabat”

  • Ishita W. Bhardwaj 🇮🇳 · $25
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  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Rooting for you. From Ciudad de México with love. - Ciudad de México”

  • Sayali H. Chavan 🇮🇳 · $25

    “You got this. Gave what I could this week. - Thane”

  • Danielle L. Whitfield 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Thierry Serge Clement 🇫🇷 · $17

    “Blessings. Thought of Jagath all day after reading this.”

  • Snehal W. Soni 🇮🇳 · $15

    “Be well. Thought of Jagath all day after reading this. - Udaipur”

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    “Every little bit. Small amount but sent with love. - Ottawa”

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$565.50 raised of $1,150

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