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We lost everything in the earthquake: help Harbor village start over

After the earthquake, families in Harbor village need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

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Ilham Yoga Nugroho
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Makassar
The earthquake hit Harbor village on 5 September. My home was one of 27 damaged, and 4 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 $1,300 goes: • Tools and labor for repairs: $320 • Roofing sheets and timber: $730 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $145 • Food parcels for displaced families: $105 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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  • Shefali Rubina BosePhoto verified

    Good luck, Ilham. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Sachin G. Mehra

      best of luck, Ilham. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Makassar.

      • Mohit E. Sood

        You're not alone. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

        • Rahim Babu Khatun

          Wishing you peace, Ilham. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Sent it to 16 people at work.

          • Mohammed Yusuf MostafaID verified

            Stay strong, Ilham. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope November is when things finally get easier

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