Starting afresh from the ruins: Please help make my home a home again!

Dear Kind and Helpful People!

It is with a heavy heart that I write these lines, because I never thought I would end up here. I feel I have reached the limits of what I can manage, and I have to admit: I cannot do this alone.

​My story began when I took a job abroad with high hopes. I went there to save up some money to renovate my home, to create a more beautiful and liveable environment for myself. For six months, I worked hard far from my family and friends, saving every penny.

When I finally got home, instead of the joy I’d been looking forward to, I was met with utter devastation. There are no words to describe what I found there. It looked as though a gang of strangers had moved into the property whilst I was away and systematically destroyed everything. And I mean absolutely everything. The walls, the flooring, the furnishings – everything I’d fought so hard for was gone.

​At that moment, I felt it was all over. I thought I would die from the shock of the sight, and I must admit, at the time it seemed that would have been easier. Now I find myself having to start all over again from scratch – no, from below zero. Alongside my day job, and without help or capital, I am unable to repair this destruction on my own.

​That is why I am turning to you. Any donation, however small, is a huge help to me in rebuilding what others have destroyed. Whether it’s the cost of a brick, some paint, or simply sharing this post, every step brings me closer to feeling safe again within my own four walls.

Thank you so much for reading my story, and thank you for supporting me in any way as I get back on my feet.