Help Syd and Viv rebuild after the Eaton Fire

Hi, my name is Kathy and I am fundraising for my close friends Syd and Viv who lost their home and all of their possessions in the Eaton Fires on 1/8/2025. They were able to escape with their cat, some documents and the clothes on their back but the fires had spread too rapidly for them to be able to take anything else.

They bought this house in September 2022, a small run down building that was badly in need of renovations. It had no plumbing, no electrical wiring and no insulation. In the past few years they have worked on this house every spare moment they have had, doing much of the manual labour and installation themselves only for it to be completely burnt down to the ground just mere months after they were finally able to move in. This house was not just a home but a culmination of years of hard work and hopes and dreams. It can only be imagined how devastating this has been for them and how heartbreaking it is for all their friends who have followed their journey to see their dream home literally turn into ash.

I hope that everyone can give whatever support they can to support these two in this incredibly difficult time. Every single dollar helps and even if you are not in the situation to contribute financially, please help by sharing this link to anyone you can.

Thank you for your support

Update: https://bit.ly/EatonFireEscape (link to Syd's write up of his experience)