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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?
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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