“We just have to start from the bottom up, but we're together,” the woman told her distraught five-year-old son.
Malibu residents are coming together as a community to provide resources to those in need during this time Unprecedented firesbut one California family fears they will not find a place to live after their home burned down in the Palisades fire.
Marlene Rodriguez and her husband had just 30 minutes to get their 5-year-old son and 11-month-old daughter before Malibu. The residence burned down
“My husband said, 'Wake up…we have to go, the fire is over the hill.'” And I quickly got up and just grabbed our documents and grabbed my 11-month-old baby and my five-year-old son and we went straight into the car.
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Marilyn's home in Malibu before and after the Palisades fire. (Marlin Rodriquez)
Rodriguez said it is too dangerous to return to their mobile home site now. There is also nothing left. Only the metal frame remains. Like many, they're staying at an Airbnb, but aren't 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 Training Center. That's the shelter that the Red Cross put up there,” he said.
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The Rodriguez family is making the most of their situation. The community, with the help of volunteers, has provided an area for needy families to meet their needs. (Marlin Rodriguez)
The Rodriguez family makes the best of their situation. Community with the help of volunteers, a staging area for Needy families To get necessities
According to Rodriguez, “We're here for diapers. We need diapers. So that's what we're here for. We asked people to come to our Airbnb place and drop off some clothes for the kids.”
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 going through a hard time. He's trying to understand. But it really hurts. And I just tell him, 'Well, you know what? we are together You know, like we're in this together and everything's going to get better,” he said. “And we just have to start from the bottom, but we're in this together.” We have to thank God for that and thank God for everything. Those who strive to bless us.
The family has one GoFundMe For those who want to help