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Rebuilding after the cyclone: Orchard village needs your help

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

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ 1205, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh1,581 views
Mahin Rahman
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Dhaka
The cyclone hit Orchard village on 12 September. My home was one of 66 damaged, and 13 families are still in temporary shelter at the community 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 $1,100 goes: โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $270 โ€ข Food parcels for displaced families: $240 โ€ข Roofing sheets and timber: $490 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $100 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Priyanka A. Menon ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Kaylee R. Contreras ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25

    โ€œGod bless! - Londonโ€

  • Wesley H. Marquez ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $20

    โ€œHope it all works out - Londonโ€

  • Maria Carolina Tavares ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Benjamin G. Pruitt ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10
  • Ashok Narayan Dangol ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $15
  • Rocรญo L. Ramรญrez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

    โ€œHope it all works out. - Austinโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $62

    โ€œBe well. Thought of Mahin all day after reading this.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œWish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Olindaโ€

  • Beau S. Harrison ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $41.50

    โ€œHope the December deadline works out. - St. Petersburgโ€

  • Aisha Sarah Urassa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Thought of Mahin all day after reading this.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Helene Monika Walter ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $30

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Shared with friends too. - Nurembergโ€

  • Sakshi A. Deshpande ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $24
  • Diแป‡p Linh Trinh ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Savannah Miller ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œGet well soon. Thought of Mahin all day after reading this.โ€

  • Nevaeh Perry ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $30

    โ€œBe well. My brother told me about this one.โ€

  • Ruth M. Estrada ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30
  • Lyudmila Zoya Orlov ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100

    โ€œBlessings. - Saint Petersburgโ€

  • Gianna P. Salazar ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25

Reviews

2.9(16 reviews)

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  • Nolan N. Hopkins๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

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  • Imran Tuhin SikderQuestionID verified

    How long do you have before December?

    • Mahin RahmanOwnerAnswer

      It's firm, December. After that things get a lot harder, so anything before then helps most. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Thinking of you, Mahin. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Gwangju.

    • what exactly is the $1,100 for?

      • Mahin RahmanOwnerAnswer

        It's all in the list in the story. tools and labor for repairs is the big one at $270, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

      • Is it paid to the suppliers directly?

        • Mahin RahmanOwnerAnswer

          I get the payout and then pay the suppliers. Every payment goes in the updates. It helps to be asked.

      • Sending strength. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless

        • Hope things get better soon, Mahin. Shared it with a few friends. I hope December is when things finally get easier.

          • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Mahin?

            • Mahin RahmanOwnerAnswer

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

          • Take care, Mahin. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

            • any chance of seeing the damage assessment?

              • Mahin RahmanOwnerAnswer

                I sent the damage assessment in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. Thanks for asking.

            • Toru Goro TakedaID verified

              Have you tried the local rotary club? They sometimes help with part of this

              • how is Mahin doing now?

                • Wishing you peace. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

                  • wishing you peace, Mahin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Stuttgart

                    • Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

                      • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. All the best

                        • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Atlanta.

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

                            • so sorry you're going through this, Mahin. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Sรฃo Paulo

                              • Jorge P. PeรฑaPhoto verified

                                Take care, Mahin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Iztapalapa.

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