Help Comfort TX Single Mom and 5 Kids Rebuild After Flood

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The July 4th floods in Comfort TX ruined the home of my sister and her five kids (ages 5-13).

To say my sister, has had a challenging few years is an understatement. But through every adversity, she's continued to build a better life for herself and her kids. Yet only a couple months before she'll finish her nursing degree, their home floods and they lose everything.

"We'll be okay. We're survivors." That's what my mom said, still evacuated and watching everything she owns go underwater, including the cabin they built for my sister and kids. But ultimately, she's right. My mom, stepdad, sister, and all five kids evacuated at the break of dawn with the clothes on their back. And not a moment too soon. They managed to survive the most disastrous and fast-moving flood of our lifetime.

When the waters receded, the damage was clear. Total devastation of my mom's property (that my sister's cabin is on). Her cabin was flooded AND knocked off its risers, ruining everything on the first floor and potentially the structural integrity of the entire building. Though my mom's home wasn't flooded, she lost all her property, including equipment at the ground level they use communally - the propery water pump, washer/dryer, fridge and freezer.

First Priority: Immediate and safe housing for my sister and her kids. This may mean a short-term rental house or temporary cabin/trailer.

Next Priority: Repair and rebuild their home, which will take weeks/months to repair (if it is salvageable). If possible, replace the water pump, washer/dryer, and fridge/freezer.

Anything you can do to help my sister and her kids out in this impossibly difficult time is so greatly appreciated! I'll keep track of the funds and make sure to communicate updates to show where your support goes.

BEFORE THE FLOOD