Hello, my name is Maria. I recently came home to find my house and car on fire, and by the time the firefighters got there, most of my things had been turned to ash. I didn’t get many pictures, but I found one that was kind of blurry. I was too upset to look at the remains; I only saw it once after the fire, and it was heartbreaking. My grandfather rebuilt that house, and I had so many memories in it. I am just thankful that me and my babies are safe because nobody was in the house when it happened.

I wish I had more saved up for a disaster like this, but I was never prepared for anything like this. Now we are forced to sleep in different places every night because we have nothing. I only saved enough for us to eat for the next month, but my job doesn’t pay enough for me to get everything me and my babies need. So please, if you took the time to hear my story and you have any sympathy, donate a couple of dollars so I can afford new clothes and necessities for my babies as a single mom. It would be greatly appreciated.