House Fire-Lost our Home: Checo/Carroll/ Seawright
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On Friday, August 9, 2019 my family's house unexpectedly caught fire due to an electrical issue. We had 1 minute to evacuate. Everyone made it out safe. However, the house is completely uninhabitable due to the damage.
As many of you know, my mother, Shirley Checo, has been the primary caregiver for the past 5 years to my four cousins Jazzara, Giselle, Aden, and Allura, and my brother Richie. The fire completely destroyed Giselle's and Allura's room. They have nothing left. The heavy smoke has ruined most of Jazzara's and Aden's room including their clothes, mattresses, and furniture. All of our kitchen appliances and food will have to be disposed of. Everything on our first floor has been destroyed by the smoke, including our living room furniture.
Our family of 7 has been separated because we do not fit in one place all together. It is unfortunate that at this time we cannot all be together. When my mother took my cousins in, we were living in a 3 bedroom apartment. Our family has been struggling since, but we have been able to manage. This past November, my cousins lost their mother (my mother's sister). Things have been even more difficult since her passing. We are still recovering from losing her.
We are raising money to help us with expenses related to our losses. This includes food for our entire family, clothes, new mattresses/ sheets, toiletries, and most importantly, a new place to live. We have no money right now to afford alternate housing (especially for 7 people and our adorable pit bull).
I am currently working on my Masters Degree at Rutgers University. Giselle will be attending the Culinary Institute of America in NY in September. She has nothing. No money, no clothes, no laptop. Richie, Aden, and Allura start school in September. There is so much to prepare for. We are all asking you for help. ANY AMOUNT HELPS, even $1. Every dollar will be helping us get back on our feet, thank you.
Venmo: @Shayla-Carroll
CashApp: $ShaylaCarroll121
As many of you know, my mother, Shirley Checo, has been the primary caregiver for the past 5 years to my four cousins Jazzara, Giselle, Aden, and Allura, and my brother Richie. The fire completely destroyed Giselle's and Allura's room. They have nothing left. The heavy smoke has ruined most of Jazzara's and Aden's room including their clothes, mattresses, and furniture. All of our kitchen appliances and food will have to be disposed of. Everything on our first floor has been destroyed by the smoke, including our living room furniture.
Our family of 7 has been separated because we do not fit in one place all together. It is unfortunate that at this time we cannot all be together. When my mother took my cousins in, we were living in a 3 bedroom apartment. Our family has been struggling since, but we have been able to manage. This past November, my cousins lost their mother (my mother's sister). Things have been even more difficult since her passing. We are still recovering from losing her.
We are raising money to help us with expenses related to our losses. This includes food for our entire family, clothes, new mattresses/ sheets, toiletries, and most importantly, a new place to live. We have no money right now to afford alternate housing (especially for 7 people and our adorable pit bull).
I am currently working on my Masters Degree at Rutgers University. Giselle will be attending the Culinary Institute of America in NY in September. She has nothing. No money, no clothes, no laptop. Richie, Aden, and Allura start school in September. There is so much to prepare for. We are all asking you for help. ANY AMOUNT HELPS, even $1. Every dollar will be helping us get back on our feet, thank you.
Venmo: @Shayla-Carroll
CashApp: $ShaylaCarroll121
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Shayla Carroll
Organizer
Metuchen, NJ
Shayla Carroll
Beneficiary