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River erosion in Narayanganj: help the Harbor settlement rebuild
The river erosion damaged 58 homes in the Harbor settlement. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.
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The river erosion hit the Harbor settlement on 27 April. My home was one of 58 damaged, and 8 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 $800 goes:
• Roofing sheets and timber: $290
• Clean water and purification supplies: $115
• Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $135
• Food parcels for displaced families: $175
• Tools and labor for repairs: $85
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Shima
Updates from Shima
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- Leila Taghreed Ghanem 🇪🇬 · $46
“Hope this helps. Hope the July deadline works out. - Heliopolis”
- Marta E. Flores 🇦🇷 · $25
“Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - Córdoba”
- Ananya M. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $25
- Fernando M. Vásquez 🇺🇸 · $5
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Hang in there, Shima. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Put this on a community board in Gulu this morning
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Casablanca
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Narayanganj!
Thank you. If you're in Narayanganj I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Praying for you, Shima. Hope you get there. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Shima. Great idea, hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Duque de Caxias.
hang in there, Shima. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Quezon City donated after I showed her your page