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

The earthquake damaged 27 homes in Riverside village. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

🇮🇩 Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia2,304 views
Dedi Rudi Saputra
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Semarang
The earthquake hit Riverside village on 13 August. My home was one of 27 damaged, and 11 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. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $700 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $110 • Roofing sheets and timber: $360 • Tools and labor for repairs: $145 • Clean water and purification supplies: $85 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Dedi
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Dedi

  1. Update from Semarang: I made the first payment toward roofing sheets and timber. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 33% there. the plan for tools and labor for repairs is now scheduled. Thank you.

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    “All the best. Thought of Dedi all day after reading this.”

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    “Good luck. - Casablanca”

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  • Ana S. Delgado

    Hang in there, Dedi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Santos so I could bring a meal.

    • Polina Anastasia PetrovQuestion

      any update on how things are going in Semarang?

      • Segun Festus Obi

        Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

        • Fabrice Louis Guillot

          Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

          • Marcos D. HerreraPhoto verified

            Wishing you the best, Dedi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Bangkok.

            • Naoko Kumiko NishimuraAddress verified

              Stay strong, Dedi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

              $732 raised of $700

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