Malibu woman who was once homeless fears being unhoused again in wake of wildfires
The woman excitedly told her five-year-old son. “We just have to start from the bottom up, but we’re in this together.”
Malibu residents come together as a community to provide resources to those in need unprecedented forest firesBut one California family fears they may be homeless after their home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.
Marlene Rodriguez and her husband had just 30 minutes to catch their 5-year-old son and 11-month-old daughter before Malibu. the residence caught fire.
“My husband said, ‘Wake up… We have to go, the fire is on the other side of the hill.’ we got right into the car,” Rodriguez told FOX Business.
Marlin’s Malibu home before and after the Palisades fire. (Marlin Rodriquez)
Rodriguez said it is now too dangerous to return to their mobile home site, and there is nothing left. Only the metal frame remains. Like many, they’re staying at an Airbnb, but they’re not sure where they’ll go after Friday.
“Maybe we’ll go to a shelter. Before we went to Airbnb, we were at the Ritchie Valens Rec Center. It’s a shelter that the Red Cross put up there,” he said.
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The Rodriguez family is making the most of the situation, and with the help of volunteers, the community has created a platform to get supplies to families in need. (Marlin Rodriguez)
The Rodriguez family is making the most of the situation.The community has created a staging area with the help of volunteers families in need to purchase necessary supplies.
“We’re here for diapers. So we’re here. We actually had some people drop off some clothes for the kids,” Rodriguez said.
Marlin Rodriguez 5-year-old son and infant daughter. (Marlin Rodriguez)
She says her son is still trying to understand what’s going on, and she does her best to comfort him and explain that they can start over.
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“Lots of hugs. He’s trying to understand. And I’m just telling him. “Well, you know what? We’re going to get better,” he said, “but we’re going to thank God for that.” , who are trying to bless us.”
The family has a GoFundMe: for those who want to help.
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