Everything lost in flames, but faith and our lives

Hi, my name is Desiree and my sister and her family just lost everything in a tragic house fire. My sister Kathrine, and brother-in-law Daniel are a loving, hard working family. The kids, Arianna 15, Lylliana 10, Lylah 9 and baby Jacob 3 months (lovingly known as JJ) were at home taking care of one another while Mama and Pappa were at work. They are not just a family of 6, but also have a home of 3 furry pets that are incredibly loved; Storm (sweetest pup ever), Minnie (oldest pup ever) and Smokey (craziest and most gorgeous kitty ever). Arianna smelled smoke and quickly took action to get everyone, the kids and furry family out of the house; she didn't truly know the extent of devastation until she walked outside and saw the flames billowing from the girls bedroom window. This was a new home and opportunity to create something special for their family. Having just moved from an area in San Antonio riddled with crime, cockroaches in their home and a small 600 square foot apartment, the current economy had forced their family of 9 into a situation that they had no choice in with the rising prices of our current economy. They had hopes, and aspirations to start over and create something special for the kids to thrive and dream big. These dreams are not lost, but reimagined and we are all still here loving and supporting one another, as a family. These funds will be used to help purchase clothes, furniture, house hold needs, everything that JJ lost and bare necessities to help find a bit of normal again while they look for another place to live. We hope that you can find it in your heart to help continue down a path in the right direction. This fire did not extinguish our dreams, but reignite why we continue to try and believe and love. Thank you for anything that you can do.

All of our love and prayers,

The Castillo Family