CPF Donations Building Homes for Homeless Families
Mohsina's Miracle
Mohsina is 42. Widow. Three children: two daughters (ages 16 and 13) and one son (age 10).
Her husband was a day laborer. Died from sudden heart attack three years ago. Left her with nothing.
Before CPF:
Mohsina lived in a structure so broken you couldn't call it a house. Bamboo walls with holes everywhere. Plastic sheet roof tied with old rope. During storms, the plastic would tear away completely.
She worked as a housemaid in three different homes. Left at 6 AM. Returned at 8 PM. Earned 6,000 taka monthly total.
Not enough for food and rent. So she built this broken shelter on a tiny plot her father left her.
The daily struggle:
Monsoon was torture. Water leaked through everywhere. They'd wake up in puddles. All their belongings would get soaked. Clothes. Books. Food.
Her daughters' school books got ruined repeatedly. They'd copy notes onto new notebooks, then those would get wet too.
Mosquitoes were everywhere. No walls to keep them out. Her son got dengue twice. Hospital bills took all her savings both times.
Winter was equally bad. Cold wind blew through the gaps. They'd huddle together under one thin blanket. Her older daughter developed chronic cough. Never got better because the shelter was always damp.
How CPF found them:
The local school teacher noticed Mohsina's older daughter was always tired in class. Asked why.
The daughter admitted: "We don't sleep well. Our shelter leaks. We stay up moving things when it rains."
The teacher contacted CPF. "There's a family that desperately needs help."
CPF visited. Saw the conditions. Verified immediately. This family needed urgent help.
Milon's Story: From Disaster to Hope
Milon is 35. Fisherman. Wife Shapla, 32. Four children: three sons (ages 12, 9, 7) and one daughter (age 4).
Before the cyclone:
Milon's family lived in a simple but adequate house. Bamboo walls. Tin roof. Nothing fancy but it was theirs. They were happy.
Milon fished daily. Earned enough to feed his family. Not rich but comfortable. Children attended school. Life was okay.
Then Cyclone Mocha hit in May 2023:
The wind was terrifying. Milon gathered his family in the corner of their house. They held each other, praying.
The roof ripped off first. Just flew away. Then the walls started collapsing. Bamboo snapping like twigs.
"Get out! Run!" Milon shouted.
They ran to the nearby school shelter. Arrived soaked, terrified, alive.
When they returned the next day, everything was gone. Their house completely destroyed. Just broken bamboo and scattered tin sheets remained.
All their belongings lost. Clothes. Cooking pots. Children's books. Everything.
After the cyclone:
They lived in the school shelter for two months. Then the school needed to reopen.
Where to go? No house. No money to rebuild. Materials expensive. Labor expensive.
They moved to the roadside. Set up torn plastic sheets. Lived there.
The nightmare continues:
Months passed. No government help came. NGOs gave emergency food, then left. Nobody came to rebuild houses.
Milon tried to fish. But he was exhausted from not sleeping properly. Worried constantly about his family.
The children couldn't go to school regularly. They had no uniforms (lost in cyclone). No books. No proper place to sleep so they were always tired.
His youngest daughter developed a cough that wouldn't go away. Living under plastic sheets in all weather was destroying her health.
Shapla, his wife, cried every day. "We had a home. We lost everything. Nobody cares. We're forgotten."
The trauma:
The children were traumatized. Every time wind blew hard, they'd panic. His 7-year-old son stopped talking for weeks after the cyclone.
Living under torn plastic made it worse. Every storm brought back the terror. They'd wake up screaming.
The 12-year-old told his father: "I don't want to live like this anymore."
Milon's heart broke. What could he say? He was failing his family.
Eight months later, CPF found them:
CPF's post-disaster team was still checking villages for families needing help.
They found Milon's family. Still under plastic sheets. Children sick. Parents broken.
"We thought everyone forgot us," Shapla said.
"We didn't forget," CPF replied. "We're building you a home."
Your Donation Journey
Today: You Donate
You visit CPF. Click "Housing Program." Donate $1,000.
CPF receives it. Sends immediate confirmation and receipt. Allocates funds to housing program.
Day 2-3: Family Selection
CPF reviews waiting list. Currently 100+ verified families waiting.
They match your donation to appropriate family. Maybe a widow. Maybe elderly couple. Based on urgency.
They contact the family. "Someone is building you a home."
The family can't believe it. "Really? When?"
"Construction starts this week."
Week 1: Planning and Materials
CPF surveys the land. Takes measurements. Plans design.
Creates materials list. Contacts local suppliers.
Purchases:
- Monday: Tin sheets ordered and delivered
- Tuesday: Bamboo and wood purchased
- Wednesday: Cement and sand bought
- Thursday: Doors and windows ordered
- Friday: All materials on site, ready
Photos taken. You receive email update with pictures.
Week 2: Foundation Work
Work begins. Community watches.
Post holes dug. Cement mixed. Foundation posts installed. Floor platform begun.
Family helps when possible. Children carry water. Mother prepares lunch for workers. Father does unskilled labor.
They're participants, not just recipients. Builds ownership.
Progress photos sent to you mid-week.
Week 3: Structure Rises
Framework goes up. You can see the shape now.
Wall studs installed. Roof beams placed. Windows and door frames fitted.
Children play around the site. Excited. Can't wait.
Neighbors volunteer help. "Need someone to hold this?" "I can carry that." Community comes together.
Video update sent showing structure taking shape.
Week 4: Completion
Tin roofing installed and secured. Walls completed. Doors and windows fitted.
Final touches. Securing everything. Making sure it's solid.
CPF supervisor inspects. Checks quality. Ensures everything is safe.
Family cleans inside. Prepares for move-in.
Week 5: Handover
Small ceremony. Neighbors gather. Local leader speaks. CPF hands over key.
Family receives: Keys, maintenance tips, contact information.
You receive: Photos of ceremony, video message from family, thank you letter, GPS coordinates.
If possible, CPF arranges video call. Family thanks you personally. You see their joy directly.
Ongoing: Follow-up
CPF visits after 1 month, 6 months, 1 year.
Ensures home is holding up. Family is thriving. Any issues addressed.
You receive annual updates showing family continuing to do well.
Supporting Local Economy
Every home built helps more than just the recipient family.
Local suppliers benefit:
- Hardware stores sell materials
- Bamboo and wood sellers get business
- Cement suppliers earn income
- Door and window makers get orders
CPF purchases locally. Keeps money in community. Supports local businesses.
Workers earn:
- Carpenters get 3-4 weeks of work
- Masons and helpers earn wages
- Transporters move materials
- Day laborers find temporary employment
Each home creates 4-6 weeks of employment for 4-5 workers. Multiplied across 15-20 homes yearly, that's significant impact.
Skills stay local:
- Young men learn construction
- Community gains skilled builders
- Future repairs done locally
- Skills transfer to other projects
Quality That Lasts
CPF doesn't build cheap structures that fall apart. They build homes that last.
Quality measures:
- Materials inspected before use
- Proper construction techniques followed
- Strong foundations (won't collapse)
- Roof properly secured (cyclone resistant)
- Daily supervisor visits during construction
- Final inspection before handover
Result: Homes built 5+ years ago are still solid. Families still thriving.
This isn't temporary help. This is permanent transformation.
Different Ways You Can Help
Not everyone can donate $1,000 at once. Many ways to contribute.
Full Home Sponsorship
Cost: $2000-$2,400
You fund entire home. Most impactful single donation.
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Donate: Housing Program Transform: One family's entire future
A widow is praying someone will help her children. An elderly couple is hoping they won't die in a collapsing shelter. A disaster victim is wondering if anyone remembers them.
You are the answer to their prayers.
Don't make them wait another day.
Donate now. Build hope. Change everything.
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