rvancoogler:

five days ago
the rohingya refugee camp at kalindi kunj, one of the oldest refugee camps in delhi, was burnt to ashes. refugees lost all their belongings, including their UNHCR identification and crucial documents. their makeshift shelters of asbestos sheets were gutted to the ground. the fire began at 3:10 AM. by 3:50 AM, only 2 fire engines had reached the camp. 60 families stood by and watched their lives go up in flames as the rest of the 5 fire engines reached by 7AM.

today, a youth wing leader of the reigning hindu nationalist party admitted to burning down the camp. he is yet to be disavowed by party members.

kalindi kunj was built on lands owned by the zakat india foundation, who are doing remarkable, massive on-ground organisation of shelter, dry foods, clothing and amenities like sanitary pads for the refugees right now. please click the link and donate if you can (there’s an option for american donors as well, to donate to one world children’s fund which is zakat’s global partner–your contribution would be tax deductible).