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Gondar landslide relief - the Orchard district

Neighbors in the Orchard district are rebuilding after the landslide; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇪🇹 Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia1,696 views
Surafel Abebe Jemal
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Gondar
The landslide hit the Orchard district on 21 September. My home was one of 43 damaged, and 2 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $750 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $490 • Food parcels for displaced families: $190 • Clean water and purification supplies: $70 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Surafel

  1. Quick update: $386 raised so far (51%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Ayumi Sachiko Matsuda 🇯🇵 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Please keep us posted. - Yokohama”

  • Julia Washington 🇺🇸 · $37
  • Bohdan Yevhen Yakovlev 🇷🇺 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Hope the November deadline works out. - Moscow”

  • Jan Jakob Voigt 🇩🇪 · $50

    “You got this. - Dresden”

  • Popy Tahmina Parvez 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $31
  • Musa Chukwuemeka Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Gwagwalada”

  • Randall H. Burns 🇺🇸 · $59
  • Ana P. Pérez 🇪🇸 · $10

    “All the best. I'm in Málaga, thinking of you. - Málaga”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Dinesh L. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $15

    “Praying for you. Thought of Surafel all day after reading this. - Nashik”

  • Alp İsmail Kılıç 🇹🇷 · $25
  • Alberto K. Galindo 🇪🇸 · $30
  • Naomi D. Dominguez 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Ilaria Francesca D'Angelo 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Isamu Nakano 🇯🇵 · $25

    “Hope this helps. Saw your post and had to give. - Setagaya”

  • Maya Rahayu Wardana 🇮🇩 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Surafel all day after reading this.”

  • Lily J. Griffin 🇬🇧 · $60.50
  • Akari Mio Murata 🇯🇵 · $10
  • Aaron S. Robinson 🇬🇧 · $50

Reviews

2.8(5 reviews)

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  • Noor Nour Tawfik🇸🇦Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Lorena Bruna Lima🇧🇷Verified donor
    Delivered on promises

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Yetunde Ngozi Ogunleye🇳🇬Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Bhavna N. Soni🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Leah K. Berry🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Tanvi P. Panwar

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Munich this morning. God bless.

    • Mathieu Sébastien GuillaumeQuestion

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

      • Surafel Abebe JemalOwnerAnswerID verified

        Thank you. If you're in Gondar I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

    • Ji-min Su-bin NaPhoto verified

      A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Amhara. I'll ask around and let you know

      • Adriana Priscila PintoQuestion

        How is Surafel doing now?

        • Aaron S. Knight

          Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care!

          • Jada H. Reid

            Hang in there, Surafel. 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. Blessings!

            • Ronnie F. Mercado

              Keep going, Surafel. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

              • Julián L. Mendoza

                Take care, Surafel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Kaduna donated after I showed her your page.

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