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Rebuilding After House Fire

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We are trying to recover after a devastating fire that destroyed our home and all of our belongings.  It was early Saturday morning February 4th, 2017 when the smoke alarms started going off and the smell of something burning filled the air. We lived at 513 7th Ave NW, Faribault MN in the upstairs unit. Myself, my fiance, my two year old daughter, his six year old daughter, and two of Faith's friends from school who were attending a sleep over thankfully escaped out the second story window. We thank God that we were all safe with only minor smoke inhalation, my fiance with severe smoke inhalation as he left our home last helping everyone else out the window and down the ladder first before himself and then attempted to locate and save our beloved family pet cat Marie.  Sadly he was forced to live before doing so.  We were taken by ambulance to district one hospital to be treated.  We morn the loss of our two beloved pets, Marie and Trouble. Due to the smoke, water, and fire damage we are unable to salvage anything from our home which is no longer habitable. All of our cloths, furniture, kitchen supplies, toys, books, school supplies, food, pictures, absolutely everything was lost. After being discharged from the emergency room my Fiance went to Wal-Mart in nothing but paper scrubs from the emergency room to buy an outfit and pajamas for all of us. We are currently staying in a hotel for two nights with the help of Red Cross, but have nothing and no where to call home. We humbly and graciously ask for the generosity and aid from anyone who can help us rebuild our lives. I work as a CNA at pleasant manor and on top of everything that has happened I have surgery Thursday February 9th to have my gallbladder removed and will miss time at work because of that. The money raised will be used towards a security deposit and rent for a new home, furniture, clothing, kitchen supplies, toys for the children, food, basic household supplies, hygiene products, and maybe a new kitten for Faith who is already coming off a rough year in 2016. We thank you and appreciate any support you can give.  In lieu of money we will also graciously accept any used clothing.  Size 3T for Karlee, Size 7/8 shirts and size 6 bottoms for Faith, Size Medium/Large shirts and size 7 bottoms for Kat, Size Large shirts and size 30/32 bottoms for Matthew.    We also greatly appreciate your prayers and sharing of our needs. 

Organizer and beneficiary

Kathryn Watson
Organizer
Faribault, MN
Matthew Dahl
Beneficiary

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