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Hello everyone!
My name is Maja. I was born in Croatia and currently live in Ireland. I am writing this because of my very close friend Luka Simunovic and his family from Petrinja. About 12 years ago, I finished school in Petrinja, got a job and had the opportunity to meet them and stay in their lives. They are my second family, my extra strength and love.
On December 29, 2020, a terrible event happened that changed their lives and the lives of all the people in Petrinja forever. Central Croatia, particularly Sisak, Petrinja, Glina and the surrounding villages were hit by a devastating earthquake with a 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale – the first major one in 140 years. Many people were left homeless and were forced to sleep in cars, tents, caravans and barracks. Some left their homes and went with family or friends to other cities in Croatia.
The state helped a little. But if it weren’t for the kind-hearted people in beautiful Croatia, and from all over the world who selflessly sent in donations and aid, I doubt the situation would be as it is now. Without this help, many people would not have had a roof over their heads or a warm meal. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.
But then we also have to ask: what will happen to those homes that are closer to total ruin with each new earthquake?
Yes, since the first earthquake, more have followed on an almost daily basis. And no one knows when and if they will stop. As I write this, the last earthquake happened today; 4.5 on the Richter scale.
As people try to save what they can, each new earthquake reminds them that Mother Nature is more powerful in this story. The magnitude of the earthquake varies every day, from weaker to stronger and vice versa. I think there is no need to talk about the fear that has taken root in people's minds and hearts. We all know by now that this can be a scary situation to live in.
My best friend Luka is one among the masses of people whose house got a sticker on the door, meaning that it is not safe to live in.
Luka's video of the state engineer coming to check his house is here below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Fy8JLBOzI
Because of that, part of his family is housed in the barracks, and the rest in Sisak.
Luka's video talking about the life in barracks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPHLClZXLSg
He visits his house every day to record new changes. The house he grew up in, a symbol that represents his home, security and mental happiness is almost beyond repair. It is hard to imagine how all this is, but please, do try…
Luka made me cry recently. He sent me a picture of a bag of personal belongings and on top of the bag was our picture. A picture of a moment when we were younger and happier - when we could not even imagine that we would find ourselves in a situation like this. It was very difficult for me to see him collect his things in bags and take them out of his house as it falls apart.
Apart from phone calls and messages with Luka and his mother Zeljka, this is how I’m trying to help at least one person in a city that used to be cheerful, full of people and alive. Luka is really struggling to survive all of this and to keep his family safe. He tries to document the daily struggles of the situation in Petrinja through his Youtube videos which I will include at the bottom of the page. You can also see for yourself how this disaster has affected the people in Petrinja. At the end of the day, his videos might bring a little smile and positivity with his special sense of humour.
I would like to point out that all the money that will be donated will go to Luka and his family. Depending on the earthquakes and the development of the situation, the house may be repaired in the coming months, or maybe a lot later. Nobody knows that yet. But what I can promise is that I will keep you informed of each of Luka's new decisions, ventures, and developments.
Thank you very much for your aid and your consideration.
Links:
Luka's Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ajm.bek.5/about
Luka's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_wrd4IU8CQGKWzthtVTPQ/featured
Croatian version + Pictures of the house under the text
Pozdrav svima!
Moje ime je Maja. Rodena sam u Hrvatskoj i trenutno zivim u Irskoj. Razlog pisanja je moj najbolji prijatelj Luka Simunovic i njegova obitelj iz Petrinje. Prije 12ak godina zavrsila sam skolu u Petrinji, zasposlila se I imala priliku upoznati njih, uci i ostati u njihovom zivotu. Oni su moja druga obitelj. Moja extra snaga i ljubav.
29.12.2020. dogodila se strasna stvar koja je zauvijek promijenila njihov zivot te zivot svih ljudi u Petrinji.Sredisnji dio Hrvatske, a najvise Sisak, Petrinja, Glina i okolna mala mjesta pogodena su razornim potresom magnitude 6.4 po Richteru. Velika vecina ljudi je ostalo bez krova nad glavom, spavaju u autima, satorima, kamp kucicama, neki su smjesteni u vojarni, neki su napustili svoje domove i otisli obitelji ili prijateljima u druge gradove Hrvatske.
Drzava je pripomogla. Ali da nije bilo individalaca iz svih gradova lijepe Hrvatske, ljudi iz susjednih zemalja i cijelog svijeta koji nesebicno salju donacije, od novaca, hrane i odjece pa do kamp kucica I svega ostalog, sumnjam da bi bilo kako je sada. Sumnjam da bi svi ti ljudi imali nekakav krov na glavom, topal obrok… Ovim putem hvala vam svima od srca!
No, sad se pitanje postavlja sta ce biti sa kucama koje su svakim novim potresom blize totalnoj rusevini. Da, potresi se i dalje dogadaju. I nitko ne zna kad ce i hoce li stati. Zadnji jaci potres je bio prije samo nekoliko dana 5.0 po Richteru. A danasnji je bio 4.5 po Richteru.
I dok ljudi pokusavaju spasitit sta se spasiti da, svaki novi potres ih podsjeti da je on mocniji u ovoj prici. Jacina potresa varira svaki dan. Od slabijih pa do jacih. Mislim da nema potrebe pricati o strahu koji se usadio u glave I tijela ljudi. Ogroman je. Jak je.
Moj najbolji prijatelj Luka je jedan od mase ljudi kojima je kuca dobila naljepnicu na vrata da nije sigurna za ziviti u njoj.
Lukin video zapis kada je staticar dosao provjeriti njegovu kucu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Fy8JLBOzI
Zbog toga, dio njegove obitelji je smjesteno u vojarni, a dio je u Sisku.
Lukin video zapis u kojem prica o vojarni:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPHLClZXLSg
Svaki dan obilazi svoju kucu, snima i biljezi svaku novu pukotinu i promjenu. Na kraju teksta mozete pronaci linkove njegovih video biljeski na Youtube-u i sami vidjeti kako mu se kuca raspada iz dana u dan, od potresa do potresa. Kuca u kojoj je odrastao, objekt koji predstavlja njegov dom, sigurnost i srecu u njegovoj glavi. Tesko je zamisliti kako mu je. Ali pokusajte…
Luka me jednog dana rasplakao. Poslao mi je sliku vrecice sa osobnim stavrima i na vrhu vrecice je bila nasa slika. Slika trenutka kad smo bili mladi i sretniji. Kad nismo ni mogli zamislili da cemo se naci u ovakvoj situaciji. Jako mi je tesko bilo vidjeti da svoje stavri skuplja u vrecice I iznosi iz kuce koja propada,rusi se…
Ovo je moj nacin. Osim telefonskih poziva i poruka sa Lukom i njegovom mamom Zeljkom, ovako pokusavam pomoci barem jednoj osobi od mnogih u gradu koji je nekada bio veseo, pun ljudi i ziv. Luka je u velikoj strci i borbi da prezivi sve ovo i da mu je obitelj na sigurnom. Te da svojim primjerom i savjetima pomogne svima. I na kraju dana, da svojom posebnim smislom za humor mozda unese malo osmijeha i pozitive u zivote ljudi koji gledaju njegove videe.
Voljela bih istaknuti da svi novci koji ce biti donirani odlaze Luki i njegovoj obitelji. Ovisno o potresima i razvoju situacije, kuca ce se mozda popraviti u narednim mjesecima , a mozda ce novci biti potrebni za izgradnju potpuno nove kuce. To jos nitko ne zna. A ja cu vas izvjestavati o svakoj novoj Lukinoj odluci, pothvatima, njegovim videima i razvoju situacije.
Linkovi:
Lukin Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ajm.bek.5/about
Lukin Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_wrd4IU8CQGKWzthtVTPQ/featured
Hvala Vam puno!
Thank you!
Hello everyone!
My name is Maja. I was born in Croatia and currently live in Ireland. I am writing this because of my very close friend Luka Simunovic and his family from Petrinja. About 12 years ago, I finished school in Petrinja, got a job and had the opportunity to meet them and stay in their lives. They are my second family, my extra strength and love.
On December 29, 2020, a terrible event happened that changed their lives and the lives of all the people in Petrinja forever. Central Croatia, particularly Sisak, Petrinja, Glina and the surrounding villages were hit by a devastating earthquake with a 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale – the first major one in 140 years. Many people were left homeless and were forced to sleep in cars, tents, caravans and barracks. Some left their homes and went with family or friends to other cities in Croatia.
The state helped a little. But if it weren’t for the kind-hearted people in beautiful Croatia, and from all over the world who selflessly sent in donations and aid, I doubt the situation would be as it is now. Without this help, many people would not have had a roof over their heads or a warm meal. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.
But then we also have to ask: what will happen to those homes that are closer to total ruin with each new earthquake?
Yes, since the first earthquake, more have followed on an almost daily basis. And no one knows when and if they will stop. As I write this, the last earthquake happened today; 4.5 on the Richter scale.
As people try to save what they can, each new earthquake reminds them that Mother Nature is more powerful in this story. The magnitude of the earthquake varies every day, from weaker to stronger and vice versa. I think there is no need to talk about the fear that has taken root in people's minds and hearts. We all know by now that this can be a scary situation to live in.
My best friend Luka is one among the masses of people whose house got a sticker on the door, meaning that it is not safe to live in.
Luka's video of the state engineer coming to check his house is here below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Fy8JLBOzI
Because of that, part of his family is housed in the barracks, and the rest in Sisak.
Luka's video talking about the life in barracks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPHLClZXLSg
He visits his house every day to record new changes. The house he grew up in, a symbol that represents his home, security and mental happiness is almost beyond repair. It is hard to imagine how all this is, but please, do try…
Luka made me cry recently. He sent me a picture of a bag of personal belongings and on top of the bag was our picture. A picture of a moment when we were younger and happier - when we could not even imagine that we would find ourselves in a situation like this. It was very difficult for me to see him collect his things in bags and take them out of his house as it falls apart.
Apart from phone calls and messages with Luka and his mother Zeljka, this is how I’m trying to help at least one person in a city that used to be cheerful, full of people and alive. Luka is really struggling to survive all of this and to keep his family safe. He tries to document the daily struggles of the situation in Petrinja through his Youtube videos which I will include at the bottom of the page. You can also see for yourself how this disaster has affected the people in Petrinja. At the end of the day, his videos might bring a little smile and positivity with his special sense of humour.
I would like to point out that all the money that will be donated will go to Luka and his family. Depending on the earthquakes and the development of the situation, the house may be repaired in the coming months, or maybe a lot later. Nobody knows that yet. But what I can promise is that I will keep you informed of each of Luka's new decisions, ventures, and developments.
Thank you very much for your aid and your consideration.
Links:
Luka's Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ajm.bek.5/about
Luka's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_wrd4IU8CQGKWzthtVTPQ/featured
Croatian version + Pictures of the house under the text
Pozdrav svima!
Moje ime je Maja. Rodena sam u Hrvatskoj i trenutno zivim u Irskoj. Razlog pisanja je moj najbolji prijatelj Luka Simunovic i njegova obitelj iz Petrinje. Prije 12ak godina zavrsila sam skolu u Petrinji, zasposlila se I imala priliku upoznati njih, uci i ostati u njihovom zivotu. Oni su moja druga obitelj. Moja extra snaga i ljubav.
29.12.2020. dogodila se strasna stvar koja je zauvijek promijenila njihov zivot te zivot svih ljudi u Petrinji.Sredisnji dio Hrvatske, a najvise Sisak, Petrinja, Glina i okolna mala mjesta pogodena su razornim potresom magnitude 6.4 po Richteru. Velika vecina ljudi je ostalo bez krova nad glavom, spavaju u autima, satorima, kamp kucicama, neki su smjesteni u vojarni, neki su napustili svoje domove i otisli obitelji ili prijateljima u druge gradove Hrvatske.
Drzava je pripomogla. Ali da nije bilo individalaca iz svih gradova lijepe Hrvatske, ljudi iz susjednih zemalja i cijelog svijeta koji nesebicno salju donacije, od novaca, hrane i odjece pa do kamp kucica I svega ostalog, sumnjam da bi bilo kako je sada. Sumnjam da bi svi ti ljudi imali nekakav krov na glavom, topal obrok… Ovim putem hvala vam svima od srca!
No, sad se pitanje postavlja sta ce biti sa kucama koje su svakim novim potresom blize totalnoj rusevini. Da, potresi se i dalje dogadaju. I nitko ne zna kad ce i hoce li stati. Zadnji jaci potres je bio prije samo nekoliko dana 5.0 po Richteru. A danasnji je bio 4.5 po Richteru.
I dok ljudi pokusavaju spasitit sta se spasiti da, svaki novi potres ih podsjeti da je on mocniji u ovoj prici. Jacina potresa varira svaki dan. Od slabijih pa do jacih. Mislim da nema potrebe pricati o strahu koji se usadio u glave I tijela ljudi. Ogroman je. Jak je.
Moj najbolji prijatelj Luka je jedan od mase ljudi kojima je kuca dobila naljepnicu na vrata da nije sigurna za ziviti u njoj.
Lukin video zapis kada je staticar dosao provjeriti njegovu kucu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Fy8JLBOzI
Zbog toga, dio njegove obitelji je smjesteno u vojarni, a dio je u Sisku.
Lukin video zapis u kojem prica o vojarni:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPHLClZXLSg
Svaki dan obilazi svoju kucu, snima i biljezi svaku novu pukotinu i promjenu. Na kraju teksta mozete pronaci linkove njegovih video biljeski na Youtube-u i sami vidjeti kako mu se kuca raspada iz dana u dan, od potresa do potresa. Kuca u kojoj je odrastao, objekt koji predstavlja njegov dom, sigurnost i srecu u njegovoj glavi. Tesko je zamisliti kako mu je. Ali pokusajte…
Luka me jednog dana rasplakao. Poslao mi je sliku vrecice sa osobnim stavrima i na vrhu vrecice je bila nasa slika. Slika trenutka kad smo bili mladi i sretniji. Kad nismo ni mogli zamislili da cemo se naci u ovakvoj situaciji. Jako mi je tesko bilo vidjeti da svoje stavri skuplja u vrecice I iznosi iz kuce koja propada,rusi se…
Ovo je moj nacin. Osim telefonskih poziva i poruka sa Lukom i njegovom mamom Zeljkom, ovako pokusavam pomoci barem jednoj osobi od mnogih u gradu koji je nekada bio veseo, pun ljudi i ziv. Luka je u velikoj strci i borbi da prezivi sve ovo i da mu je obitelj na sigurnom. Te da svojim primjerom i savjetima pomogne svima. I na kraju dana, da svojom posebnim smislom za humor mozda unese malo osmijeha i pozitive u zivote ljudi koji gledaju njegove videe.Voljela bih istaknuti da svi novci koji ce biti donirani odlaze Luki i njegovoj obitelji. Ovisno o potresima i razvoju situacije, kuca ce se mozda popraviti u narednim mjesecima , a mozda ce novci biti potrebni za izgradnju potpuno nove kuce. To jos nitko ne zna. A ja cu vas izvjestavati o svakoj novoj Lukinoj odluci, pothvatima, njegovim videima i razvoju situacije.
Linkovi:
Lukin Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ajm.bek.5/about
Lukin Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_wrd4IU8CQGKWzthtVTPQ/featured
Hvala Vam puno!
Thank you!
Organizer
Maja Kovacevic
Organizer
