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Rebuilding after the landslide: Orchard village needs your help

The landslide damaged 28 homes in Orchard village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Dipika C. Kale
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Chennai
The landslide hit Orchard village on 11 September. My home was one of 28 damaged, and 14 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $500 goes: • Food parcels for displaced families: $140 • Tools and labor for repairs: $120 • Clean water and purification supplies: $135 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $105 If you're reading this, thank you.
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    “Be well. Thought of Dipika all day after reading this.”

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    “God bless. Thought of Dipika all day after reading this. - El Paso”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Dipika all day after reading this. - Rockford”

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  • Gustavo Cordero

    Hope it all works out, Dipika. Your post was clear and honest. All the best

    • Faith T. Dizon

      Hang in there. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't give up

      • Katharina Melanie LehmannQuestion

        how is Dipika doing now?

        • Paulo Enzo Teixeira

          so sorry you're going through this, Dipika. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Tema!

          • Hadley C. Rowe

            So sorry you're going through this, Dipika. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

            • Fabiana Natália DuarteQuestion

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

              • Dipika C. KaleOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                Thank you. If you're in Chennai I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

            • Yuni Indah Gozali

              Sending love, Dipika. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

              • Lúcia Ana Barros

                Best of luck, Dipika. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                • Venkat S. KumarID verified

                  Rooting for you, Dipika. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Chennai.

                  • Amanda Gabriela Guimarães

                    I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Chennai.

                    • Amanda Adriana Santana

                      Hang in there, Dipika. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Chennai

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