# Help Us Rebuild Our Lives After Losing Our Home and Our Father

Our family has been through an unimaginable amount of loss in a very short period of time. We are asking for help as we try to rebuild our lives after devastating flooding, the loss of our home and transportation, and the heartbreaking passing of my father.

At the beginning of October, my father purchased a sailboat here in Florida. At the time, I was out of state visiting family and friends in California, while my father remained in Palm Bay, Florida. We were renting a mobile home next to a family friend who owns two trailers side by side.

On November 2, devastating flooding hit our area. The water entered the mobile home, destroying much of our belongings, electrical equipment, and the air-conditioning unit. We also lost our vehicles and many of the things we depended on every day.

Then, our family experienced an even greater tragedy.

My father suffered a heart attack while aboard his sailboat and passed away. October 19th When he stopped answering his phone, our family became concerned and requested a welfare check. Sadly, he was found deceased aboard the boat.

During the time I was away, one of my father's friends had been helping watch our family dogs aboard another sailboat. He had a larger boat and had brought my father and our dogs out to the sailboat while my father was supposed to be working on it and cleaning it up.

When I finally returned to our boat November41 , I was faced with another heartbreaking situation. The boat's hatches had been left open, and approximately two feet of water had flooded the inside. After my father was removed, the hatches had never been closed.

I spent the entire night cleaning and trying to save what I could, working to get the water pumped out of the boat.

Unfortunately, the mobile home we had been renting is still unlivable. Our family friend is working through the insurance process and needs to replace the flooring and electrical system. Because of the extent of the damage and limited funds, repairs are expected to take several months.

That leaves us without a home and without reliable transportation.

Right now, we are trying to make life work aboard a sailboat with our two family dogs. It is an incredibly difficult situation, especially after losing my father, who was such an important source of love, support, and stability in our lives.

We are grieving, struggling financially, and trying to figure out how to move forward without the person who was always there to help us.

**WHY WE ARE ASKING FOR HELP**

We are trying to raise funds to get our lives back together and establish a safe, stable place to live.

Our immediate needs include:

- Replacing clothing and personal belongings lost in the flooding.

- Purchasing food and everyday necessities.

- Replacing essential items that were destroyed.

- Securing reliable transportation.

- Working toward purchasing a pickup truck and a fifth-wheel RV so we can have a permanent place to live at an RV park.

Our ultimate goal is to have a safe, comfortable home

If you can contribute anything, no matter how small, I would be incredibly grateful. If you can't donate, sharing this fundraiser would mean just as much.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Sometimes a little kindness from others can make an enormous difference in someone's life.

With sincere gratitude,

Thank you.