Kassidy & Khloe's Future

Hi everyone, My name is Nicole Berishaj. I am the first cousin to Kassidy DeLuise (6 yrs) and Khloe DeLuise (9yrs). Recently our family has gone through a series of very disastrous events and for the sake of the children I’m reaching out for some help.. here’s a little bit of our story.. 

Unfortunately the girls were born into a living situation that was never suitable or healthy for any child. My uncle (their father) who is fighting his own demons has always been unable to provide or be present for majority of their life had eventually left his daughters and their mother, Nicole Wood, completely on their own. Nicole who actually was a mother of 3 from a previous relationship began to struggle and fall into her own path of demons leading her to become homeless with her children. She was forced to move from house to house with people who were practically strangers just to keep a roof over their heads. It became so unsafe and unhealthy for the girls that my parents decided it would be best for the girls to come live with us for some time in hopes that it would help Nicole be able to clean up and get on her feet before child protective services stepped in and took them from all of us. The girls came to us beyond famished and so emotionally distraught from their previous living situation that it took months before they began to act and look as a normal child should. My parents have gone above and beyond to try and provide the best they possibly can for them in their time living with us for what has now been almost 2 years and sadly this past Monday, Nicole Wood was found violently murdered in a room she was currently staying in at a shelter. I could never put into words the pain I felt in my heart when I sat and watched my mother and father have to sit down two innocent beautiful little girls to explain to them that their mother is no longer alive. They were always under the impression that the living situation was temporary and they would soon be going back to live with their mom and be a family again but life unfortunately isn’t always as beautiful as we want it to be. I’ve watched my parents struggle to make ends meet for the last 2 years providing in more ways than one for me, their grandson (my child), my two younger siblings, & now two children that aren’t even theirs. Our original family of 6 has now become a permanent family of 8 and it breaks my heart to not be in a better position myself to help financially and give back the life to them they had always given me. I never thought I would be in a position to sit here and pour my heart out publicly speaking on personal family matters but I don’t have it in me to sit around and leave all the pressure on my parents anymore. Nothing in this world means more to me than my family and something that was meant to be so beautiful turned out so ugly. Kassidy and Khloe never deserved or asked for the life that was given to them and I want nothing more than to show them that regardless they are loved more than they may see or feel and that everything is going to be okay for them in the long run. 

So out of the kindness of your hearts, not for me but for two little girls struggling to understand why they can never see their mother again and have no present father, contribute something even as small as 5$ towards their future here with us and also to help towards the viewing & crematory costs as Nicole Wood came from an underprivileged family and also deserves the proper services as a mother. 

Thank you guys in advance! ❤️