The Flood Washed Away More Than a Home. Help Jakir Rebuild His Home and Livelihood.

When the floodwaters swept through Santak Bor Miching village in Assam, Jakir Rahaman lost almost everything his family depended on.

His home was severely damaged and is no longer safe to live in. His livestock, an important part of the family’s livelihood, was swept away. Utensils, household essentials and many of the everyday things that made their house a home were damaged or lost.

Before the flood, Jakir's household lived on an indicative ₹5,200–₹6,600 a month, coming largely from farm work and the livestock the family kept at home, based on typical income levels for similar households in the area and yet to be confirmed through field verification.

Today, Jakir Rahaman and his family are staying in a neighbour’s house.

They have ration and drinking water to help them through the immediate aftermath of the flood. This immediate flood relief is helping the family manage today, but rebuilding will take longer.

Jakir Rahaman says: “My name is Mohammad Zakir Rahman. This was our house. Because of the flood waters coming, this entire house was completely destroyed. So now, we are forced to live like this here. My parents have been staying at the Boja house for about a month and a half now.

And as for our situation, the house is completely gone. On top of that, we had chickens and two cows. Out of 40 chickens, we lost about 36 of them.”

For Jakir Rahaman, recovery means more than replacing what was lost. It means having a safe place where his family can live again. It means restoring the livelihood assets that help him provide for his family.

What It Could Take to Help Jakir Rahaman’s Family Recover

An initial assessment indicates that approximately ₹2,36,000 could help the family rebuild their home, restore essential livelihood assets and meet basic needs during the recovery period.

Note: Recovery requirements and costs are indicative and subject to field and technical verification. Support will be prioritised according to assessed household needs.

A flood can take away a home in a matter of hours. For flood affected families, recovery can take much longer.

Your contribution can help families like Jakir Rahaman’s move beyond immediate relief towards a safe home, restored livelihoods and greater stability.

Support flood affected families as they take the next steps towards rebuilding.

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