A Cyclone Destroyed Our House
Over the past few days, the powerful Cyclone Ditva that hit Sri Lanka brought extremely heavy rainfall to our area. The continuous rain quickly turned into severe flooding.The water levels rose higher and higher, and soon, the entire region we lived in was submerged. We watched helplessly as the floodwaters swallowed roads, trees, and ultimately the area we had lived in for years.
As the situation worsened, the ground beneath our house began to shake. Authorities warned us to evacuate immediately as the slope behind our house had become unstable. Hoping and praying that the situation wouldn't get any worse, we left the house with only the clothes we were wearing. But just as we were about to escape, a massive landslide occurred. Tons of earth and rock crashed down on our house, burying everything we had worked so hard to build. The house we lived in, the land we cared for, and everything inside – all were destroyed in an instant.
When we returned later to see what was left, the scene was heartbreaking. Our house was no longer recognizable. It had completely collapsed and was buried under layers of mud, rocks, and debris. Furniture, clothing, documents, tools, equipment - everything had been washed away or crushed beyond repair. It took years of sacrifice, savings, and effort to build that house. Seeing it reduced to broken pieces and mud was a pain we cannot easily express.
Now we have no place to live. We are temporarily staying with relatives and neighbors, but this is not a long-term solution. We cannot afford to rebuild a house with nothing, especially after such a disaster. The cost of construction materials, labor, and simply starting life over is too much for us to bear on our own. We have lost the basic necessities we need every day: food, clothing, bedding, even school supplies.
So we humbly ask for help. Any support, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to rebuilding our lives. Your kindness will help us begin to build a safe place to live again. It will help protect our family and give us hope during this extremely difficult time. The loss we have suffered is irreversible, but with your generosity we can rise again. We kindly ask for your support to rebuild our home and restore our lives.
