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 Effect on Our Brothers and Sisters

. 7,505 publishers were displaced

. 860 homes were damaged or destroyed

. 90 Kingdom Halls and one Assembly Hall were flooded 

Use of Donated Funds

 Over $250,000 was spent on disaster relief, which included:

. Food items such as rice, beans, and noodles

. Home supplies such as mattresses, and mosquito nets

. Repair or reconstruction of damaged homes

How did our brothers ensure that donated funds were used wisely? One way was by carefully evaluating each building to ascertain whether it could be repaired. If a building had to be completely replaced, It was replaced using a simple designed that is customary in the local area. 

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