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We lost everything in the landslide: help the Lakeview settlement start over

The landslide damaged 75 homes in the Lakeview settlement. We're raising funds for repairs, supplies and temporary shelter.

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Kiran T. Nair
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Hubballi
The landslide hit the Lakeview settlement on 3 February. My home was one of 75 damaged, and 4 families are still in temporary shelter at the sports club. 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 $650 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $95 • Roofing sheets and timber: $360 • Food parcels for displaced families: $195 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Kiran

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($344 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 28% there. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. 25% there. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  • Aline Luciana Moreira 🇧🇷 · $125
  • Zainab Khadija Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Happy to help. - Onitsha”

  • Nabirye Chebet Okello 🇰🇪 · $64

    “You got this. Only $64 but hope it helps. - Nairobi”

  • Liên Uyên Trieu 🇻🇳 · $50

    “All the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Thủ Đức”

  • Andrei Sandu 🇷🇴 · $50

    “Be well. Saw your post and had to give. - Iași”

  • Paisley Neal 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Clara L. Carr 🇬🇧 · $25

    “All the best. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Birmingham”

  • Johan W. Venter 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Iqra Aleena Rehman 🇵🇰 · $15
  • Shefali Jannat Hossain 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $10
  • Jomar Navarro 🇵🇭 · $5

    “Thinking of you. Saw your post and had to give. - Makati”

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  • Keep going, Kiran. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kiran

      • Kiran T. NairOwnerAnswerID verified

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. bedding, blankets and mattresses comes first ($95) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

    • Amber W. KirbyPhoto verified

      thinking of you and your family, Kiran. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

      • Great idea, hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

        • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Hubballi

          • Kiran T. NairOwnerAnswerID verified

            Thank you. If you're in Hubballi I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

        • Thinking of you, Kiran. Great idea, hope you get there. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from San Diego

          • praying for you, Kiran. Shared this with my family. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

            • Kshitija F. PandyaPhoto verified

              Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

              • You're not alone, Kiran. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

                • keep going, Kiran. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Glendale.

                  • Sending love, Kiran. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Aswan.

                    • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

                      • Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

                        • Wishing you the best, Kiran. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Madina.

                          • Best of luck, Kiran. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.

                            • Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

                              • Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Thinking of Hubballi

                                  • thinking of you, Kiran. Hope you get there. Thinking of Hubballi.

                                    • Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

                                      • hope things get better soon, Kiran. Shared this with my family. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too

                                        • thinking of you and your family. More neighborhoods should do this!

                                          • Sending good thoughts, Kiran. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

                                            • Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Hubballi.

                                              • Sending strength. More neighborhoods should do this.

                                                • Thinking of you and your family, Kiran. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                                                  • You're not alone, Kiran. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Duisburg.

                                                    • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Don't give up. God bless.

                                                      • Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Athens but we're thinking of you

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