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Rebuilding after the heatwave: the Sunrise neighborhood needs your help

Neighbors in the Sunrise neighborhood are rebuilding after the heatwave; every contribution goes to materials and supplies.

🇮🇳 Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India1,007 views
Venkat A. Venkatesh
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Jabalpur
The heatwave hit the Sunrise neighborhood on 29 October. My home was one of 67 damaged, and 2 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $1,350 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $660 • Clean water and purification supplies: $85 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $130 • Food parcels for displaced families: $270 • Tools and labor for repairs: $205 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Venkat
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Venkat

  1. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($252). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Small update. $175 so far, I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. - Venkat

  3. We're at 6% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward roofing sheets and timber. More news soon.

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  • Sana Eman Hashmi 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Raquel Aparecida Cunha 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $75

    “Best of luck. From Maringá with love.”

  • Greta Lundgren 🇸🇪 · $67
  • Charmaine F. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $50

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

  • Jacob E. Baker 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $43
  • Gabriele Francesco Donati 🇮🇹 · $20
  • Fernando José Andrade 🇧🇷 · $10

    “Be well. My brother told me about this one. - Guarulhos”

  • Reza Muhammad Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $5

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    Patient and understanding

    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.

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    Exceptional service

    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.

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    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Rocío P. RamosPhoto verified

    Stay strong, Venkat. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings

    • Satria Hendra Harahap

      Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Davao City so I could bring a meal. Greetings from San Antonio.

      • Fe C. Lopez

        Sending love, Venkat. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

        • Armando W. Treviño

          take care, Venkat. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 4 people at work. All the best

          • Lauren N. Garcia

            Hope it all works out, Venkat. This could happen to any of us.

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