Chris was robbed in Italy!!!!!

My brother was the victim of a robbery at the airport in Italy on his trip back from visiting our 97-year-old grandmother for Christmas.

The heartless thief took his backpack containing all of his identification (license, passport, etc). His cell phone and laptop were in there. All of his personal hygienic items (toothbrush, deodorant, etc). His bank cards and credit cards.

Most of these items are replaceable, but my brother, who lives modestly abroad, teaching English as a second language to Italians, does not have the means to replace all that he has lost in the robbery.

I will do all I can to help him, but I know I cannot afford all he needs.

I am hopeful with the help and kindness of friends, family, and maybe even some strangers, we will be able to make Christopher whole again.

Normally my mother and I would just buy him replacements and send them, but because he is living abroad and due to the current terror threat level around the world we are not allowed to ship electronics. Sadly, my brother will have to buy all of his replacments in Italy and at higher Italian prices.

Once the money is raised I will wire it to my brother in Italy. Then he will have to go purchase his own replacements.