Relief For Nguyen Family After Housefire
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On the early morning of March 30th, around 2:30 am, their son Will woke up to smelling smoke , alerting his family (Dominic, Yen, and Jewel Nguyen) just in time to escape. Unfortunately, their dog Fluffy was left behind.
This is Dominic and Yen’s second life tragedy, first being displaced in their home country after the Vietnam War, and now losing a home in California due to a house fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but their belongings, their means of transportation, and the entire house itself was all burnt or ruined by smoke damage. Only a few hours after the incident, people looted their house for valuables, making the recovery process harder.
Currently the family is in disbelief, but they are trying to keep a positive attitude despite it all, believing they can do it again, starting with nothing. One way we hope to support them during this difficult time is to rally together to raise funds so that they don’t have to worry about finances.
All funds will go to having basic necessities and transportation/moving expenses to allow them to take the space necessary to heal from this experience that they deserve so they can resume their daily lives. Dominic has already resumed his day job, and Will and Yen are expected to return soon.
We are asking that you donate if you can, even a few dollars, to help this family get back on their feet. Whether or not you are not able to donate, we are asking that you share this story with friends and family who are able to help. Thank you very much for your time.
From Will: It has been an exhausting few days. Dealing with the aftermath - insurance, legal paperwork, health have all been difficult to navigate, let alone the PTSD we probably have latent. It seems like there are many voices in our ear now, all wanting to profit from our tragedy somehow. We were solicited by different contracting companies and insurance adjusters all trying to get our business and we are not sure who to trust. Our bodies ache from exhaustion and everything we own lingers with the smell of my burning house. We will probably end up relocating to a more affordable city. Despite it all, I know we can rebuild what we had. We are grateful that so many friends and family have offered to let us stay with them and offer clothing and food, or even just to offer condolences to our lost one. My parents are proud people, and so am I. It even took a few days of my girlfriend Francesca convincing me to accept aid. Whatever help we get, I hope to pay it forward once we are in a position to. Community support has been something I’ve always been passionate about, and I know this experience will keep that passion alive.
This is Dominic and Yen’s second life tragedy, first being displaced in their home country after the Vietnam War, and now losing a home in California due to a house fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but their belongings, their means of transportation, and the entire house itself was all burnt or ruined by smoke damage. Only a few hours after the incident, people looted their house for valuables, making the recovery process harder.
Currently the family is in disbelief, but they are trying to keep a positive attitude despite it all, believing they can do it again, starting with nothing. One way we hope to support them during this difficult time is to rally together to raise funds so that they don’t have to worry about finances.
All funds will go to having basic necessities and transportation/moving expenses to allow them to take the space necessary to heal from this experience that they deserve so they can resume their daily lives. Dominic has already resumed his day job, and Will and Yen are expected to return soon.
We are asking that you donate if you can, even a few dollars, to help this family get back on their feet. Whether or not you are not able to donate, we are asking that you share this story with friends and family who are able to help. Thank you very much for your time.
From Will: It has been an exhausting few days. Dealing with the aftermath - insurance, legal paperwork, health have all been difficult to navigate, let alone the PTSD we probably have latent. It seems like there are many voices in our ear now, all wanting to profit from our tragedy somehow. We were solicited by different contracting companies and insurance adjusters all trying to get our business and we are not sure who to trust. Our bodies ache from exhaustion and everything we own lingers with the smell of my burning house. We will probably end up relocating to a more affordable city. Despite it all, I know we can rebuild what we had. We are grateful that so many friends and family have offered to let us stay with them and offer clothing and food, or even just to offer condolences to our lost one. My parents are proud people, and so am I. It even took a few days of my girlfriend Francesca convincing me to accept aid. Whatever help we get, I hope to pay it forward once we are in a position to. Community support has been something I’ve always been passionate about, and I know this experience will keep that passion alive.
Organizer and beneficiary
Francesca Mascarinas
Organizer
San Jose, CA
William Nguyen
Beneficiary