Sisters in Need: Helping Mom and Aunt Recover from Asheville

Jeremiah Akin is organizing this fundraiser.

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Our family is reaching out for support in the wake of the devastating floods that have ravaged Asheville and the surrounding areas. My mother (67) and aunt (69) have both been severely impacted by this disaster, losing essential belongings and facing an uncertain future.

The Impact:

Mom's home in Mills River was flooded, destroying most of her possessions
Cherished family heirlooms and antique furniture lost
Essential items like clothing, furniture, and personal belongings ruined
Many items unsalvageable due to sewage contamination
Aunt Vicky's situation also dire (specifics to be updated as we learn more)

Current Challenges:

Both mom and aunt temporarily displaced
Mom staying at her late mother's house (our grandmother passed in July)
Limited retirement savings, reliant on part-time work and Social Security
Mom unable to work full-time due to Social Security restrictions
Uncertain about ability to continue work as a craniosacral therapist
Intermittent phone service and recent water/power outages complicating recovery

Immediate Needs:

Replacement of essential clothing and toiletries
New furniture and household items
Funds to cover living expenses during recovery period
Support for potential lost income

My sister and I are currently unable to reach them from Jacksonville, Florida, adding to the challenges. Your support will help my mother and aunt rebuild their lives after this devastating loss. Any contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant difference in their recovery.

We're grateful for any help you can provide, whether it's a donation or sharing this campaign. Thank you for your kindness and support during this difficult time.

The creek by my mom's house flooded, doing significant damage to the foundation and breaking loose a sewage line, which led to contaminated standing water in her home.

Two inches of sewage-contaminated standing water flooded my mom's rented cottage, destroying rugs, heirlooms, and her clothes.

The creek in my grandma's backyard flooded over the bridge and nearly all the way to the back porch.

Soil was softened before the storm by an unprecedented 16+ inches of rain. The wind knocked over trees at my grandmother's house, exposing entire root balls, which will cost thousands to remove.