Relief for a Hero named Dakota & Bebe Rocco
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I must admit it takes me putting aside my pride to make this fundraiser. I also know it's important to reach out for help in times of need. The day after Thanksgiving, a time for putting up the tree and revisiting the delicious meal from the prior day of thanks, turned into a day that shocked me to my core. I was downstairs getting ready to prepare breakfast when I heard my 4 year old daughter Dakota, still asleep with her 3 month old brother in bed, scream for me. I ran up the stairs to the room that my children & I rest our heads, to see the bed on fire with both of my babies in it. I must have dropped my phone as I dodged flames to get my children in both arms and rush outside to have the neighbors call 911. It is 100% miraclous that my children and I, nor pets have any injuries. Everything in my room, my daughter and newborn sons room upstairs is now gone with a majority of what was downstairs having water/smoke damage. I had just moved into this rental home 4 months prior. I cannot deny that I am mentally anguished by the sight of my children so near danger. The fire was caused by faulty wiring in the outlet next to the bed. I am utterly disappointed with myself for not having rental insurance... lesson sorely learnt. I still have a duty to provide a fresh start for my children. I have worked 2 healthcare jobs as a Housekeeping Manager throughout this pandemic to afford this home all just to lose it. I am reprioritizing my life to find a work from home job so that I can be at home with my children and not have the added stress of being a breastfeeding mother working outside of the home being exposed day in and day out all while trying to reconfigure childcare for my children. All of this on top of recreating a space for me, my 2 children, dog & 2 cats. Having a home to be safe in a pandemic is ultimate priority. This is going to take a lot of time & healing to process but I must keep moving forward and Lord knows I cannot do this on my own. Help from the community, family & friends, no matter how small, will surely alleviate the financial burden of this unanticipated disaster. I am juggling getting rental insurance (as I won't ever go a day without it again), getting new phone, boarding the animals, finding a suitable place for the children and me, along with food, clothes and shoes...Thank you in advance for your kindness, generosity and empathy in helping us through this journey. Blessings ♥️
Organisator
Dana LaDuct
Organisator
South Bend, IN