They Spent Their Life Savings Rebuilding Their Home. The Sto

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They Spent Their Life Savings Rebuilding Their Home. The Sto

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Français :
Je m’appelle Diana, et je suis la fille de Jorge et Joaquina, un couple de retraités modestes originaires du petit village d’Andreus, dans la région de Leiria.

En 2013, ils ont tout quitté au Portugal pour s’installer en Suisse, afin que mon frère et moi puissions avoir un avenir meilleur. Pendant de nombreuses années, ils ont travaillé dur, économisé chaque centime, et sont finalement rentrés récemment au Portugal pour profiter de la retraite paisible qu’ils avaient amplement méritée.

Mon père a construit notre maison familiale de ses propres mains il y a plus de 30 ans. L’année dernière, il l’a entièrement rénovée — du toit à l’intérieur, en passant par les sols, l’installation électrique, la cuisine et les électroménagers — en utilisant toutes les économies accumulées pendant plus de dix ans à l’étranger. Leur rêve était de passer leur retraite dans la maison qu’ils avaient créée avec tant d’amour et de sacrifices.

Puis la tempête Kristin a frappé.

La tempête a arraché complètement le toit de la maison, laissant uniquement celui du garage intact. La pluie s’est infiltrée partout, à travers les étages et les murs. L’eau a envahi les plafonds, le système électrique, les sols, les meubles ainsi que de nombreux appareils électroménagers neufs. La maison est aujourd’hui dangereuse, inhabitable, et tout ce qu’ils avaient reconstruit l’année dernière est détruit.

Mes parents sont anéantis. Recommencer à zéro à leur âge — après avoir tout donné pour reconstruire leur maison — leur semble impossible sans aide.

Je crée cette cagnotte parce qu’ils ne demanderaient jamais de l’aide eux-mêmes. Chaque contribution, même la plus petite, les aidera à reconstruire leur maison, à retrouver leur dignité et à se sentir à nouveau en sécurité.

Merci du fond du cœur pour votre soutien dans cette épreuve profondément douloureuse.

English :
My name is Diana, and I am the daughter of Jorge and Joaquina, a humble retired couple from the small village of Andreus, in Leiria. In 2013, they left everything behind in Portugal and moved to Switzerland so that my brother and I could have a better future. They worked hard for years, saved every cent they could, and finally returned to Portugal recently to enjoy the peaceful retirement they had earned.
My father built our family home with his own hands more than 30 years ago. Last year, he rebuilt it again from top to bottom — the roof, the interior, the floors, the electrical system, the kitchen, the appliances — using all the savings they had accumulated during a decade abroad. It was their dream to spend their retirement in the home they had created with so much love and sacrifice.
Then Storm Kristin hit.
The storm ripped off the entire roof of the house, leaving only the garage roof standing. Rain poured in through every floor and every wall. Water is now inside the ceilings, the electrical system, the floors, the furniture, and many of the appliances that were brand new. The house is unsafe, uninhabitable, and everything they rebuilt last year is destroyed.
My parents are devastated. Starting over at their age — after giving everything they had to rebuild their home — feels impossible without help.
I am creating this fundraiser because they would never ask for help themselves. Any contribution, no matter how small, will help them rebuild their home, recover their dignity, and feel safe again.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting them during this heartbreaking moment.

Portugues :
O meu nome é Diana e sou filha do Jorge e da Joaquina, um casal humilde e reformado da pequena aldeia de Andreus, em Leiria Em 2013, deixaram tudo para trás em Portugal e foram para a Suíça para dar a mim e ao meu irmão uma vida melhor. Trabalharam durante anos, pouparam cada cêntimo e regressaram recentemente a Portugal para finalmente viver a reforma com tranquilidade.
O meu pai construiu a nossa casa com as próprias mãos há mais de 30 anos. No ano passado, voltou a reconstruí‑la por completo — o telhado, o interior, os pisos, a instalação elétrica, a cozinha, os eletrodomésticos — usando todas as poupanças que juntaram durante uma década no estrangeiro. Era o sonho deles viver a reforma na casa que construíram com tanto amor e sacrifício.
Depois veio a tempestade Kristin.
A tempestade arrancou o telhado inteiro, deixando apenas o da garagem. A chuva entrou por todos os pisos e paredes. A água infiltrou-se nos tetos, na instalação elétrica, nos pavimentos, no mobiliário e em muitos eletrodomésticos que eram praticamente novos. A casa está insegura, inabitável, e tudo o que eles reconstruíram no ano passado ficou destruído.
Os meus pais estão devastados. Recomeçar nesta fase da vida — depois de terem investido tudo o que tinham — é impossível sem ajuda.
Criei esta angariação porque eles nunca pediriam ajuda por iniciativa própria. Qualquer contribuição, por mais pequena que seja, ajudará a reconstruir a casa, devolver-lhes dignidade e permitir que voltem a sentir-se seguros.
Agradeço do fundo do coração a todos os que puderem ajudar neste momento tão difícil.

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Diana Almeida
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