Tragically, on July 20th, our friend and colleague Shuchi Desai's house was severely damaged by what investigators say may have been caused by a massive gas explosion. By what can only be divine intervention, Shuchi and her three young children were away and therefore uninjured. However, most of their belongings perished from the explosion. One can only imagine the devastation and sense of feeling overwhelmed at the task of rebuilding she is now feeling. As a single working mother of three children ages 6 and under, she is now faced with rebuilding and replacing almost all of their possessions. We have started this fundraiser in the hopes of lightening her family's heavy burden.