Hi! My name is Kaz, and I'm reaching out to all of you today to ask for help in fixing my retired mother's home!

Yellowknife has had a very cold winter, and despite having work done to the belly-bag of her home last year, her water and sewage lines froze. The only company who can deal with frozen pipes had a long wait list, so my mom went without water and sewer for over a week. When the company was able to come thaw out the lines, the sewage line had broken.

(Note: The company who did the work on the belly-bag last year swore it is not their fault the pipes froze and will not fix it.)

My mom talked to another company, who said they will fix the lines and belly-bag for $14,000 up front with no option for payment plans. My mom tried going to the bank to get a loan, she was denied. The local housing authority and even the Tlicho government denied her help. So, my siblings and I are organizing this gofundme and various r a ffles to help offset the cost, and help my mother fix her home.

My mom is retired, she worked many years as a school teacher, counsellor, and in our indigenous communities most of her life. She is selfless and has always helped others, she is well loved in her community, and is well respected especially among elders. To see her struggle like this breaks my heart, as I am living on the other side of the country and can't physically be there to help her. I'm desperately hoping with your help, we can get her the financial help she needs to live safely and comfortably in her home.

Masi cho; thank you very much.

Below is an exerpt from my sister's post on FB that details timelines and sources searched for help:

"I am so grateful for the many friends that have reached out to me since I've made that postas of date, my parent's home water pipes froze February 7, 2026

they're water lines and sewage lines froze February 12, 2026

we've gone to the banks, nothing can be done there

we've physically gone to NWT housing corp two weeks ago, to see if my parents would be eligible for their emergency repair program

they're NWT senior home repair program. unfortunately, both my parent's income threshold exceeds this. NWT housing corp income threshold is $136,000

We've reached out to TG housing department, they were denied, as they don't reside within Tlicho Region

she's since posted her homemade moosehide jacket up for wr a ffle

any other resources, big or small, any ideas, please pm me or comment. I'm doing everything I can to help my parents house

i've reached out to all my resources and contacts. we keep hitting brick walls"