Mohamed Hassan

My closest families and friends there who are living through this nightmare. This is four to five times worse than the tsunami. Those aren't my words. They're from a survivor standing in the ruins of his village, trying to explain what Cyclone Ditwah has done to Sri Lanka. This is the worst disaster to hit Sri Lanka in over two decades—and the numbers are devastating: Our volunteers are walking into disaster zones on foot — climbing over landslides, wading through flood debris, reaching villages that have been cut off for days. They need proper gear to do this safely and effectively. We're equipping our teams with: ⚡ Solar-powered high-pressure washers — no electricity needed Water pumps — to drain and clean contaminated wells Safety kits — gloves, boots, protective equipment Essential tools — to work faster and reach more families Why solar? Because the areas we're focused on have no power. Streets are washed away. Electricity lines are down. And even where power has been restored, damaged home wiring makes it too dangerous to use — one wrong connection could electrocute someone. Solar-powered equipment means we don't wait. We go NOW. Help us protect the people who are protecting others. ⚠️ THE LATEST NUMBERS (as of December 2025) Deaths confirmed 410+ and rising Still missing 336+ people People affected 1.4 MILLION Families impacted 407,594 families People displaced 233,000+ Emergency shelters active 1,441 Children affected 275,000 Homes fully destroyed 565+ Homes damaged 20,271+ Districts impacted ALL 25 districts Estimated damage $683 million – $1 billion USD Every single district in Sri Lanka has been hit. Entire villages have been buried by landslides. Families swept away in floodwaters. Communities completely cut off—no roads, no communication, no help. One resident described it simply: "It is like a massacre." The Crisis After the Storm The floodwaters are receding in some areas. But the nightmare is far from over. THE WELLS ARE POISONED Village wells—the only water source for thousands of families—are now contaminated with sewage, debris, and floodwater. The UN and health authorities are warning of a looming health catastrophe: cholera, typhoid, dysentery. For children and the elderly, these waterborne diseases can kill within days. Clean water access remains the #1 critical concern right now. FAMILIES HAVE NOTHING TO EAT Farmland is destroyed. Supply chains are broken. Kitchens are gone. Mothers are watching their children go hungry with no way to cook a meal. Food insecurity is increasing every single day. WOMEN AND CHILDREN NEED DIGNITY 275,000 children are affected—many now living in overcrowded temporary shelters with no sanitation, no hygiene supplies, no clean clothes. Women and girls fled with nothing. They need basic supplies to stay healthy and safe. THE HEALTH SYSTEM IS OVERWHELMED Hospitals in flooded areas are operating at reduced capacity. Emergency cases are being rerouted. Medical supplies are running low. And with contaminated water everywhere, the risk of disease outbreak grows by the hour. Why I Started This Campaign I have family and friends in Sri Lanka. Real people. Real families. People who welcomed me, shared meals with me, treated me like one of their own. I have provided help both financially and logistically, arranged facilities, and worked with friends, family, and communities on the ground. I’m coming in because resources are still not enough, and while we are receiving help, many people still have no access due to destroyed roads stretching for miles. In remote areas, people are struggling to survive, so we’re using helicopters and drones as much as possible to deliver medical supplies and emergency survival items. Now they're fighting to survive. When I see footage of people pulling others from the mud, communities buried, vehicles swept away by floodwaters, entire hillsides collapsing onto homes, and rescuing people from rooftops, I just can’t sit back. I can’t just scroll past. I had to do something. And so can you please! What Your Donation Provides This is Phase 1: Survival. We're focused on the most urgent, life-saving needs: Clean drinking water for a families Emergency sanitation kit for a woman and children Hot cooked meals for a families Hygiene supplies for children in shelters Emergency relief for multiple families in isolated areas #SriLankaFloods #CycloneDistwah #DisasterRelief #SriLanka #CycloneDitwah #SriLankaFloods #DisasterManagement #SriLankaNews #TorrentialRains #FloodRescue #BreakingNews #HumanitarianRelief #ClimateCrisis