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Question
At times like this, when people have lost their homes and all their belongings, what kind of help would they need?
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Solution
At times when people have lost their homes and their belongings, they would need the following help:
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Tent/canvas to prepare their huts
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Clothes
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Food, water, milk
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Medicines and first aid treatment.
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