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Madurai flood relief - Orchard village
After the flood, families in Orchard village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.
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The flood hit Orchard village on 25 May. My home was one of 61 damaged, and 9 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.
Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters.
Where the $1,250 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $770
• Clean water and purification supplies: $150
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $85
• Food parcels for displaced families: $110
• Tools and labor for repairs: $135
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Nithya
Updates from Nithya
Small update. $136 so far, I made the first payment toward bedding, blankets and mattresses.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and the plan for bedding, blankets and mattresses is now scheduled.
Quick update: $61 raised so far (5%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Gayathri D. Krishnan 🇮🇳 · $20
- Manal Nada Wahba 🇮🇹 · $50
- Carlo Aldo Orlando 🇮🇹 · $15
- Ruma Jahan 🇧🇩 · $75
- Arif Bappy Biswas 🇬🇧 · $50
- Anand N. Rao 🇮🇳 · $11
“Happy to help. Hope the July deadline works out. - Bengaluru”
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sending good thoughts, Nithya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Siliguri.
so sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home