Lindstrom Family, Paradise CA Campfire Survivors
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True fear is something most of us are fortunate to never have to experience; this regrettably cannot be said for the Lindstrom Family of Paradise California who spent the morning of November 8th fleeing their home with merely the clothes on their backs and their two children and three pets in their arms.
I am Amaya Bauch and I left my hometown of Paradise CA over 13 years ago to start my own new life in GA. I sat helplessly over 2,000 miles away on that nightmarish morning, watching my hometown burn to the ground on TV. I watched, all the while not knowing if all of my family had survived. The cellphone towers burned early on in the day, leaving us with no communication with our loved ones until after they were evacuated out of Paradise. It was the longest 10 hours of my life!
The Camp Fire’s devastation has been staggering, it is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history with the death toll at 88– more than the combined total of the three previous deadliest fires in the state’s history. The total is likely to rise, too, with hundreds of people still reported to be missing throughout Paradise. My hometown of 27,000 people was erased by the flames in a single afternoon. Paradise is simply gone, leaving not only my sister's family homeless, but also my parents, grandmother, and many other family members consisting of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
But in the wake of this horrific tragedy, my family has found comfort in the blessing that we are all alive and safe and looking forward.
So it is the privilege for my husband Jay, my son Wyatt and myself to open our home here in Roswell GA to the Lindstrom family on December 21 st as they try to make a new start. This family is my heart. They are my blood. It is my sister, Camellia, My brother-in-law, Sean, My niece Leah (9) and nephew Shea (12). They have survived this tragic experience, and now are coming across the US to make a new life.
Here in Georgia, we can't smell the smoke that choked their lungs and stung their eyes. We can't replace all of the loss this family has endured. We can, however, help them rebuild their lives with love, support and the southern hospitality that makes GA legendary.
We are HUMBLY seeking monetary donations for their relocation expense, basic clothing, funds to get established in GA and (most urgently) food. Please help them transition to their new lives here with as little stress as possible.
Please share this Go Fund Me Campain with all your friends and family, every little bit helps!
From the deepest parts of my heart, thank you for your kindness, prayers, and donations. Helping this family as they make the pilgrimage from the ashes of Paradise to our open arms here in Roswell, Georgia.
"Be a Lamp, A Lifeboat, A Ladder. Help someone's soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd." --Rumi
I am Amaya Bauch and I left my hometown of Paradise CA over 13 years ago to start my own new life in GA. I sat helplessly over 2,000 miles away on that nightmarish morning, watching my hometown burn to the ground on TV. I watched, all the while not knowing if all of my family had survived. The cellphone towers burned early on in the day, leaving us with no communication with our loved ones until after they were evacuated out of Paradise. It was the longest 10 hours of my life!
The Camp Fire’s devastation has been staggering, it is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history with the death toll at 88– more than the combined total of the three previous deadliest fires in the state’s history. The total is likely to rise, too, with hundreds of people still reported to be missing throughout Paradise. My hometown of 27,000 people was erased by the flames in a single afternoon. Paradise is simply gone, leaving not only my sister's family homeless, but also my parents, grandmother, and many other family members consisting of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
But in the wake of this horrific tragedy, my family has found comfort in the blessing that we are all alive and safe and looking forward.
So it is the privilege for my husband Jay, my son Wyatt and myself to open our home here in Roswell GA to the Lindstrom family on December 21 st as they try to make a new start. This family is my heart. They are my blood. It is my sister, Camellia, My brother-in-law, Sean, My niece Leah (9) and nephew Shea (12). They have survived this tragic experience, and now are coming across the US to make a new life.
Here in Georgia, we can't smell the smoke that choked their lungs and stung their eyes. We can't replace all of the loss this family has endured. We can, however, help them rebuild their lives with love, support and the southern hospitality that makes GA legendary.
We are HUMBLY seeking monetary donations for their relocation expense, basic clothing, funds to get established in GA and (most urgently) food. Please help them transition to their new lives here with as little stress as possible.
Please share this Go Fund Me Campain with all your friends and family, every little bit helps!
From the deepest parts of my heart, thank you for your kindness, prayers, and donations. Helping this family as they make the pilgrimage from the ashes of Paradise to our open arms here in Roswell, Georgia.
"Be a Lamp, A Lifeboat, A Ladder. Help someone's soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd." --Rumi
Organizer and beneficiary
Amaya Bauch
Organizer
Paradise, CA
Camilia Powell
Beneficiary
