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We lost everything in the heatwave: help the Marketplace district start over

The heatwave damaged 74 homes in the Marketplace district. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Sneha G. Subramanian
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Aurangabad
The heatwave hit the Marketplace district on 22 September. My home was one of 74 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. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $900 goes: • Roofing sheets and timber: $300 • Clean water and purification supplies: $110 • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $130 • Food parcels for displaced families: $230 • Tools and labor for repairs: $130 With deep gratitude, Sneha
#disaster-relief#rebuild#community#disaster

Updates from Sneha

  1. Quick update: $311 raised so far (35%). I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($520 in total) I made the first payment toward tools and labor for repairs. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $670 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $200

    “Best of luck. Thought of Sneha all day after reading this. - Kasarani”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Sneha all day after reading this. - Tokyo”

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    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Negombo”

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  • Arianna D. Powell🇺🇸Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Cooper H. Turner🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Chloe S. Willis🇺🇸Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Hugo B. Hernández🇲🇽Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    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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  • Hussein Faisal Said

    Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Reading this morning.

    • Anita E. Dhawan

      Thinking of you and your family, Sneha. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best!

      • Solène Maëlle Blanchard

        You're not alone. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't give up. Greetings from Amsterdam.

        • Lipi Bithi Sarker

          Rooting for you, Sneha. Shared this with my family. Love from Gatineau

          • Weston Hawkins

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

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