Family Living In RV Without Water Survives Rural Homelessness
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- In rural Missouri, Kathleen, her son, and her grandson live in a broken-down RV without water or electricity for two years since their house burned down. Just a week ago, they finally had electricity installed. This is what rural homelessness looks like-a growing crisis in America. As you go down country roads, you’ll see RV after RV, many occupied by people just like Kathleen and her family.
Kathleen shares, “It was pretty rough. Living in an RV, as anyone can imagine, it's not meant to live. So you've got small, contained areas. With three people, we get on each other's nerves. The water's been the hardest to live without.”
Her grandson, Josiah, who goes to school daily, helps his Bama and tries to find joy despite the harsh conditions. He says, “I play baseball and cut the grass. I have a dirt bike.”
Rural homelessness continues to grow at an alarming rate. Unlike urban areas, rural communities often lack the essential support services needed to help people in such dire situations. The scarcity of resources exacerbates the struggles of families like Kathleen's, leaving them without access to basic necessities or proper assistance.
Kathleen reflects on the difficulty of living without basic needs, “The next time you go to your faucet or flush the toilet, just think if you didn't have that because I didn't understand it.” Their living conditions highlight the severe impact of poverty, demonstrating that no one should have to endure such hardships in today's world.
Join us as we delve into Kathleen's story and shine a light on the unseen crisis of rural homelessness in America.
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@@InvisiblePeople awesome
Quot your complaining at least u have s roof over your head
@@DaveWaters-er4bh trying to think of a comment here and a response. I mean, what you wrote is so void of compassion and empathy and completely ignorant. How long would you live without running water? Bathrooms? Electricity for air conditioning or refrigerators?
@@DaveWaters-er4bhif you don’t want to hear about this, stop watching, and keep your mouth shut. Learn how to spell instead of talking hate.
@@DaveWaters-er4bh try having some compassion (also learn how to spell)
I wouldn't want to leave land I owned either. I don't blame her.
So true! Her heart is there and if she can get some help and not constantly be in survival mode, some family healing can begin! ☮️💟
Agree....Own LAND is MORE Valueble...than Rent a HOUSE...(Take Baby Steps to build it..)..
got 30 acres we live on, sitting up small cabines for the other family members, and grand kids told them if anything they will have a place to live Got the property in a land trust so it cannot be sold
Okay so now y’all know how Native Americans feel. Good job
The land is everything.
Grandma is just glowing when you were talking to the boy. Bless their hearts!
@@cyndeeh yes I saw her face lite up I noticed that to . That's a good Grandma.
I grew up in a trailer, we never had running water. We didn't know we were poor. My parents did awesome raising me and my siblings.
That's sad you had no water I guess you hauled it
@@BessieMann yes my dad did. My dad was a coal miner until he retired at 69.
She just needs a rain catchment system and she will be good.
PEOPLE DON'T KNOW
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING IN RURAL AMERICA ESPECIALLY THE SOUTHWEST AND THE RESERVATIONS
BEEN HOMELESS SINCE 15 Y/O
WENT TO COLLEGE HOMELESS AND GRADUATED HOMELESS
THEY SHALL REAP WHAT THEY SOW
BE KIND
@@HODAIYAH_S-HACIENDA1771 congratulations you did so well.
WOW.
Good thing you have a place to park the RV. You need a water delivery service. Josiah is adorable!
Now that First Step Back Home helped them, they have electricity, they should be able to have water from their well, unless their well pump is broken.
@@libbyjane700yes if this is where the home that burned was! Thank God they have the Land....so many folks in this situation don't even have the Land like she does!! Can she put up the land to stand good towards a mobile home or a small home??
She should put in a shallow well then she'd have running water
The RV is doable, but they need some way to hook up to water.
We had a pond when the well went dry. It's hard carrying but today it's more helpful. Josiah can fill a milk jug at school.
She loves her grandson, not a doubt about that. I hope they can rebuild, get water, basics to continue. ❤
Grandma and Josiah are blessed to have each other.
My husband and I have helped the homeless as well. We've lived on our "farm" for 36 years and I've lost count at how many families we've helped by having many of these families living with us for 6-months while these families are getting back on their feet. None of these families have paid "rent" but....we've put them to work around the farm. Fixing fences, building sheds, a barn, 2- garages, gardening, canning, etc etc etc These are all things that have helped them and have helped us. Much of the money they would have had to come up with, many were able to save a down payment for a home of their own in 6-months time. Right now, we have a family living in our 24 foot camper with a functional bathroom and tiny kitchen where they can do their own cooking and clean up.
See there's always a way!! I've asked through the thread where the water to the house was coming from?? It's the same land they were living on!! WHY can't she connect to that?? She could package the Land for a small mobile home deal... and they have 3 SS incomes!! Her . Her son and the grandson is on his father's income!!
You are so kind hearted and generous. You are an amazing human being!
❤️
@@tinagale7840 You are rare wonderful people! Many blessings to you and your family!
@@ambergibson1930 ss is a joke. Most can't even survive off of that. My mother gets 900 a month and her mortgage is 1400 now. (Just went up)
A true tragedy. Prayers for the family to find a home 🙏
You people and your worthless prayers if you’re that concerned send money
@@questionauthority7377 why can’t I do both?
@@questionauthority7377you bad person I got no money but prayers work you need faith n God
@@questionauthority7377 sounds like your the one wanting money, hope your not the one in charge because I wouldn’t send you a cent!
She needs one of those big-ish shed kits donated, so volunteer men can put it together (I don't mean the $1,500 kind. More like 12k. Have seen some great ones empty, but as an electric/water set ip...people would begin donating new furniture.
Om living in an RV on my land. Don't have water hooked up right now. Just have to buy water right now. But my electricity is on in my Rv. Thank God my daughter and I are not homeless. We have food I cook daily because I am a chef.❤
Everything is temporary.
I can’t even imagine what this woman has gone through. This is her home she can’t leave the land and I understand I’m 71 years old. She’s responsible for her mental ill son and grandson God bless her. There has to be someone out there that has connections or has construction company experience and can help her out. Even a small house is good enough it’s a start for her. This child is adorable. Prayers sent
She had a house... She CHOSE to lose it, no ones fault but here own.
@@virgilhilts3924so she chose to burn her own house down ?!?!?!?
@@StephenFisher911
She CHOSE to not insure it... dErP
She is better off staying
She is a wonderful woman. Praying for you and your family.
Americans working all their lifes. Newcomers getting help. God help this family.
I felt her pain and, the part where she said " that her spouse is in heaven..aww poor Lady i feel so bad for this Grandparent 😥 who has so much on her..pray for these people and, God bless them..🙏🏿🙏🏿
These insurance companies are ruthless.
Forced place insurance is a policy the mortgage company takes out to cover the loan when the owner does not carry insurance
@vvsreupload5130 i know what you're saying !!!
@@NomadChristian that makes sense, which is why they didn't have much money after the fire
What did they do wrong?
She was the one who didnt have insurance, no ones fault but her own.
@@InvisiblePeople which is sad because the mortgage company increased their payments to cover the cost. Forced place insurance is also more expensive than a homeowner’s policy.
They aren’t homeless, they live in an rv! AND that handsome young man had a big smile on his face until you said that. Kids shouldn’t have to worry about this kind of stuff in my opinion.
They’re lucky to have land
They do need running water tho ... it's a sanitation thing
I’m living in a shed without water but I’m grateful hearing this that I have electricity for now, no utilities is so so hard. I hope someone, or multiple people help her and her son and grandson out. 😔
Edit: my mom is kicking me out for not making her happy 💀 so. I have a place to sleep, it’s not in the safest place but I won’t have a bucket as a bathroom anymore! 👍🏼
Don’t give up
I PRAY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY JUMPS IN♥️🙏🏼♥️
@@batterybroken... have you got large containers and can drive to a tap somewhere to collect water.
@@kawaiinelson8419
I have asked for help from them, I tell you what " Don't Hold Your Breath "
@@tigerguitara thanks 🥺
We are in Vernon b.c.Canada and we are living in a rv with no water and a generator for electricity and it's been brutally hot here for about a month..no trees no shade and we have been sick with heat exhaustion. I understand what your going through. May God bless you and your family I will pray for you.
Why are you living in an RV ? Vancouver BC here
Sorry you are displaced….What will you do in winter? Why are you in the rv full time? Southern Alberta here🇨🇦
Much love to you. May God Jesus bless you.
@@youareworthalot1228 I'm waiting on Jesus come quickly
Josiah looks like a nice good kid. Wish the best for him and his family.
Get buckets and fill them with water a couple times a day for washing and showers. Boil before drinking. I'm not trying to be obnoxious but I was in the Peace Corps and this is how we lived. Fill bucket with water and pour fast into toilet for flushing. Not ideal, but necessary.
Real talk 👍
She is so beautiful when she smiles❤
Even an antique hand pump would provide water. Oh my ! We used to have one on our farm in the 70s. My heart goes out to them. We can’t help all the world but we can one family at a time hoping they will in turn pass it on.
lots of places in the US the water table is very deep around 140 ft down due to decades of ground water pumping for irrigation.
@@duanenavarre7234 They said they have a well
This is sadly not an option unless you can spend big money on a well. Water table may be out of reach and polluted. This state has long been an example (not the only) of how lack of regulations cost people's health and lives. Add in a disaster (natural or otherwise) and you find whole rural communities in the same boat.
@@duanenavarre7234but where was the water coming from for the house she lost?? This is the same site the house was on!! She never said WHY she doesn't have water!! She could get a big water container like people in the desert use.... they have some one come out and fill it or use water catchment!!
@@ambergibson1930 rain cachement is by far the best, still need to filter it due giardia and other bacteria and things in the water in mexico.
may have an option for city water, but those rates are way up, likely need to save money for other things.
people I know did water jugs at gas station water dispenser, kept it small container for easy movement,
did free containers to save money.
Josiah is a good kid. He's going to make something of himself. In a good way. I can tell.
Beautiful attitudes for such tragic times!! Blessings from the Uk
It would be nice if someone could build a series of tiny houses on her land. God bless her and the family.
An RV is a gaint step up from no shelter. Id take that rv any day. But i understand what shes saying.
No water ain't no picnic. I hope that architect builds her mansion quick.
Isn't there a tap on the property ..she could fill containers from ?@@AUTISTICLYCAN
Real talk
They are better off than a lot of people because they own their own land. The *LAND* is the *MOST IMPORTANT THING HOLD ONTO YOUR LAND*
@@erbxvdfb Hopefully they are far enough out they'll be ok. Not sure how many acres they have. The young man could start a veggie garden and chook pen NOW. You can do a lot with just one acre. 🥦🥬🥒🌶🍋🍎🍓🌽🥕🥔🧅🐣🐓🐔
Eminent Domain. Govt owns the land. 🥸
@@johnpalmieri TROLL
@@johnpalmieri If they take away your property rights that's true. Under communism only the government owns the land. They do find stealthy ways to take it away however, as with taxes etc...
@@johnpalmieritrue, oh so true! Govt. has/ had it all figured out a long time ago seems like---- aahhhee--🧙♂️🤭😖
this is heartbreaking.
*_Poverty is a great evil everywhere in the world. It doesn't matter which nation, religion or gender you are. If you are poor, the world feels like an open-air prison. May God help all the poor, honest, moral and well-intentioned people._* 🙏🙏🙏
We have so much...and we complain.......water,electricity.food..comfortable home...and we still complain..
Humans are very emotional beings.
Very attached to 'their' stuff,places,ways
Not many can handle being trown in new situations,for long.
It is emotionaly difficult,expecially if you want ,exactly what you lost.
Yes. I keep buying and I have all I need.
We are oldies and haven't had hot water in two years and don't have heating. I'm frozen but it's better than being in a heat wave. Our place needs about 600,000 bucks approximately of repairs. Hope at least to get hot water in about 2 months but that and other plumbing will cost a ton.
My siblings have lovely houses and don't know how I live. They don't realise their blessings. I do count all my blessings daily though.
Blessings and a new home for Kathleen and Josiah
Owning a piece of dirt & having a camper is a blessing 🙏🏻. Think tiny, think outside the box, set up water catchment system with a tarp …. You cannot rely on other humans helping, 3 bedroom house 😮
What I said!! Mark has met some one in town that has told him to go film her and see if he can help her out!! But just asking for a new 3 bedroom home is just alot... if she would begin to think out of the box there's so many viable options for her ❤
She has a lot on her. Mentally ill son and grandson to care for as she ages. I can’t imagine. The government hands out so much to people walking across our border and she is doing the government’s job caring for family ,on her own , way past what she should have. Social services is a nightmare for good people. Only the criminal and the cunning take advantage of it. My pipes froze 5 years ago , luckily I had a cottage next to it. The process of getting water needs money and honest help, very complex in today’s world. Most repair companies are organized extortion rackets , it used to be easy to hire a plumber , not anymore.
And two bathrooms 🤣
I hate that someone else has went through this.
I lost my house due to fire recently (total loss and severely under-insured).
Lived in a small (16ft) borrowed camper for a bit.
Now I've been living in the 1 room that's almost done. I'm hoping one day maybe I'll have a house again.
I felt this to my core, because I am living it too.
It truly is a living nightmare.
*gone* through this. (Not went through this). Horrible circumstances for you sorry to hear it. We only have cold water (it's been ages). We have to get money together for a hot water tank and have about 4 things to fix in the bathroom too so a plumber will cost so much. It will deplete our small savings. Jesus is good though and has done other great things over time. Our house is really rough and wet and needs 1000s in work though inside and out. I always pray no calamity strikes. I'm frozen and live in constant mouldy dampness. Life is very hard for so many these days. It's good you can keep dry. (We got half our house knocked out and rebuilt inside nearly 10 years ago but I'm trusting in the Lord for the other half....a way bigger inside and outside job).
Why didn't you bother to insure it properly?
Insure it?!?! I live in Florida. After hurricane Michael, the insurance company DROPPED us and we can't afford it even IF we could find insurance!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel her pain. We lived for 3 years at a small lake cabin with no running water. We did have electric and an old phone. We had a sump pump which pumped up water from the lake for washing and doing dishes. We brought in our own drinking water. Heat was 2 wood stoves and a wood burning fireplace. In winter, the hose would freeze up. This can be very challenging. I hope this lady and her family receive the help they deserve.
@Shawnne01 I hope you're doing better now 🌻
It must've been so so hard to live in those conditions.
God bless you, Mark, for all you do and all those who work with you. What a beautiful grandmother and grandson.
🙏❤️🌎🌍🌏🌿🕊🎵🎶🎶✨️💫✨️💫
Precious lady, the pain in her eyes hurts me to see.
You're so beautiful, there's such love in your eyes that outshines everything. It will get better soon. I'll pray for you.
It is hard to have such a big change happen in your life. I have done it. I have had no running water for 3 yrs. You adapt and it becomes your normal. I own my property and have a well. I run a little pump to it and bring up water. Not really hard at all. Get a camp shower and it is the same as a regular shower. I have found it fun to figure it out. She is blessed that she has her property still, and not homeless. I hope she finds what she is looking for.
This is still homelessness, don't minimize it just because you don't have running water. It is federally classified as homelessness.
@@suen5006 she, rather they are Houeless NOT HOMEless!!!
I'm sure they have a drilled well for water, from the last house
@@glenlynch1that exactly what I said.. so what's the issue other than donations are supposed to build her a new 3 bedroom home!! A framed house on a slab.. roofed plumbed with electricity would be an upgrade even if it was just one big living area!!
Valarie, you are smart. You have to get resourceful as you have seen. We are all way too soft as people in these times. She is asking for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. I am sorry for her loss, but she had forced insurance and that is three times more than regular insurance. It won’t cover more than what is owed to the bank. She didn’t help her situation and now she will struggle. We must pull our boot straps up and get things done. I am an old woman, have a complete fused spine, arthritis and other issues. I am a survivor and so many just sit back and hold out there hands. It doesn’t work that way.
@@terrifiorelli9819 I don't know if I'm smart but definitely resourceful. And I love the adventure of it all. If you make it a fun challenge anything is possible. And it's empowering to know I can and do.
I, love that grandma and grandson , someone please help them
Why don't YOU help them?
I would love to take this kid in. He looks like level-headed young man.
Why do yall always consider taking the kid and not just helping or donating.
I feel your pain 😞 My family home of 35 years burnt down about 6 years ago and we live in rv campers as well with only a generator and no running water. It's absolutely the worst thing to go through and you don't think about the little things till they are gone. Its not even believable till you live it. God bless you and your family ❤️
Why didn't you bother to have insurance?
Sorry to hear that @jenalynn2525
When she was talking about doing the dishes in her friend's house, I understood what she was saying, even though I haven't had to lose water supply, electricity supply or refrigeration.
I recommend rain barrels via food grade barrels, can pick up used cheap on craigslist.
short term stop gap method is 5 gallon buckets til you get the barrels. easier for hauling
use 2 liter bottles or 1 gallon non-milk containers at free water spots like gas stations provide to top off radiators.
God bless this family 🙏
God bless these people. I pray for them. 🙏
Want to hug them so bad!❤
seems like a simple fix just run water pipe over to the camper using the water line that was there for the house.
Also since they own the land she should be able to put a Mobile home there , build a tiny home
What a well spoken boy❤
Hes a good little boy and great grandmother she is
How is she "great" when she FAILED to provide a proper home due to her own poor choices?
@@virgilhilts3924 you love the sound of your inanity....
@@theresanolan1157
Ad hominem... Last bastion of the intellectually insecure.
What a strong momma❤ God bless and strengthen you and your family.
Thank you folks for sharing your story.
I do not care in the slightest.
@@HomelessWhiteMaleStartingOvera So true. I see this as relevant and relatable for so many. Thank you as well for sharing. Simply caring does less than sharing anyway.
this is the reality for a lot of folks near appalachia too
From what I’m reading and watching, it’s a worldwide problem
Hang in there y'all! Hopefully we get a real leader soon that cares for the forgotten.
National leaders aren’t much help especially billionaires hedge fund managers.
Local leaders need to step up. Both political and faith leaders
I’m so very sorry.
So many american homeless. My heart goes out to this woman and her family. Her grandson is such a bright young man that could have a bright future.
Why on earth would we have open borders and money, gifts given to immigrants before helping our own citizens 1st?? What is wrong with our country??
I'm in my van age 65 sucks 😂
Our government sucks to many elderly homeless 😂
"So many american homeless"
~0.07% of the American population is homeless, and the vast majority of those are by choice
@@pamelamallory3922
Why didn't you bother to plan for your future?
@@virgilhilts3924Soo many through that out there..why didn't you plan for your future?? You in planning for your future. Did you plan an auto accident.. did you plan your house burning.. did you plan cancer.. did you plan your spouse suddenly dying?? Did you plan s hurricane a tornado?? No didn't think so..!!
I hope they find something else. I respect they are sticking together 😊😊
they're on the "lucky side" of unfortunate, thankfully. it may not be ideal but they are fortunate to have the land and at least the RV.....they have each other, too, which is half the battle! bless this family and I hope they find some peace soon. they are doing a great job of raising a fine young man, too!
There are alot of people in rural America that live without power water and all the modern amenities. It a harder life but it's still doable. My neighbors live in a fence yard with tarps over them. We are all going to be going back to that one day.
Prayers lifted
What ever that means
Donated - praying for your family and all the families that are homeless.
Made a little donation for this sweet family❤💞🫂God bless Them All💖
Greatest country in the world 🌎 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Good day from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents.
🥺🙏🏼 God bless them. So many struggling
The local government should step up and assist for the sake of the child.
Why should the hardworking taxpayer be forced to pay for her poor choices?
@@virgilhilts3924 Her poor choice that burned her house down? What was it?
You've got to be a sociopath.
If the government got wind of it, CPS will take the child. 😢
@@vivalaleta
YES it was her choice to not carry insurance, that is why the lender used a "force place" policy to cover their asset.
@@virgilhilts3924 She thought that she had regular insurance that covered what was in the house. Perhaps she was misled, you don't know. I would like my taxes spent on doing good for others. And what about the boy? How does it feel for him to live in a travel trailer?
I would MUCH rather live like these people than the filthy city I live in now. It looks like paradise to me.
@@emeryrandall-h2x So many cities and towns across America are so infested with drugs, crime and utter neglect. It's unbelievable. I'm having to move to the country because our neighborhood is turning into trash.
Move to Hawaii.
How do they handle basic every day hygiene stuff, like brushing teeth? Most RVs at least have a water holding tank that can be pumped through a basin inside for washing up. Yes you have to haul in outside water to fill the tank manually, which can be challenging, but doable with access to public pumps. I really identify with this woman because I lived like this for three years. tbh I really enjoyed hauling water, it made me feel very strong and physically capable, even in my 40s. I also relate to the not-asking-for-help mentality. I'm glad she's open to it now. Ultimately they all need a secure home asap, but in the meantime, the water obstacle can be overcome if the RV has a pump system, and a small generator can be fairly cheap. Hope they at least have access to power now. Thank you for sharing their story. Rural homelessness is often forgotten or overlooked
She said the generator was more than 600.00 a month to run, and that's hardly cheap. The poor woman ran out of insurance money, and sadly, SS doesn't pay a whole lot more than that.
@@edie4321 Yes, the stated upkeep costs of the generator struck me as very odd, possibly wrong. That's why I suggested a small genny, because if their electrical needs are pretty minimal, they don't need very much wattage, and to be smart and economical it could be run only a couple hours in the morning, and a couple at night. There's no way that this would add up to 600 per month, if it's a small-ish economical genny. I know this first hand. I live in Washington State with some of the highest gas prices in the country, and my gasoline costs for the generator were around 50 per month, and this was when prices were spiking a few years ago. Missouri is more affordable than Washington. So, I don't know. I think there are solutions. But I empathize that she's kind of on her own to manage this and figure it out, if her son is ill and her grandson is just a kid.
Bottled water
@@leighsayers2628 Just bottled water in basins-- for bathing, dishes, everything? I hope there's at least a spigot on a jug, to make life easier
@@tabularasa here in Australia there's many people that buy water ..have water tanks filled when it rains ..many people in caravans etc carry water containers ..not that hard .country properties do this all the time
We lived in our small motor home for 3 years while we started to build our home. We weren’t homeless either just because we were living in an rv
That's the right attitude!
Your blessed to have each other never forget that.
This is all over Missouri. It’s crazy!
It’s everywhere. Whenever I drive down country roads, I see RVs lots. Some are nice and probably working but most are rundown without any basic utilities.
The crisis of rural homelessness is growing and sadly there’s no support for people even less than in a city
Amen and for sure it’s very unfortunate. Indeed, definitely feel sorry for all of them, especially the elderly, and those with a bunch of young children, I don’t know how they do it in the brutal summer and winter!
Need a documentary. Missouri is the heart of the nation
This is what runaway corporate greed and poor governance looks like.
What really sucks is living in an RV without power or water in the middle of the winter. Five candles burning to help heat it. Got it up to a balmy 34 or 35 degrees inside.
Install a small woodstove.
My house burned in 2015 lost everything. I had to live with my oldest daughter for weeks before I found a place to rent. Bought my clothes dishes pots and pans also furniture from goodwill It took a while but I did it
Well her grown son sure is fortunate that he has his aged mother to still fend for him
The only reason I hesitate is that the grown son may take the $$$. Otherwise, I would donate in a heartbeat. What is his story? Does he work or is he really looking for a job or just lying around and waiting for donations. I sympathize with the Grandmother and the boy.
She said he's dealing with mental illness. Depending on what that is exactly, he may not be able to work.
Aren't we all. Probably from drugs.@@fdm2155
No one chooses to struggle with mental illness
some people are living in their cars or on the street....she is good
Sweetie do NOT leave your piece of property. No one can take that away and you can do whatever you like on it. You can have a tent 🎪 on it if you want, you can rent a few spots out if you want...At least you have that. God bless you and your grandson🙏
Thank you for sharing, hope so much that they can get a home to live in soon. Cannot imagine how hard that must be for them.!
RV parks have changed over the last four years.A park near me used to have upscale retirees, now its full of " homeless" folks living in old trailers and rvs with tarps and assorted belongings lying around outside. Siign of the times
Housing affordability and availability is a problem worldwide
Allowing mega corporations to own and price a basic human need will only make the problem worse
@@emilyfeagin2673 it is both a critical and criminal situation..a curse on blackrock forever!
They have a nice rv.
Hello young man im glade your NAN and Dad have you as children are special and we are lucky to have them i hope everything works out for you all soon i dont know how to send you help because i just dont know how to do these things love to you all 🌾🐿️ 🌿🐦🌴 💖 🌿 🐦 🌴
Insurance is a scam. We don't have any and we live in tornado alley. We had our roof torn off and had it fixed within a few weeks. People who had insurance were still waiting a year after. We also converted a $21,000 shed into a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house on 5 acres. Electricity should be free for them to get set up with the electric company. We didn't have to pay anything to have them come set up something. She may have to purchase a pole..but sounds like she's close to a road, so I'm sure close to a pole. Call the electric company and see. But the rv is a home and she has that beautiful land...electricity and water would make a huge difference for them though. If she had a home there she should have a well...they have well pumps that could help her get access if so.
If I had the money, I would have a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom manufactured home placed where their RV is now. That would be a great home for them.
I'm hoping that I can donate to help them soon.
Living in a caravan and tent for a number of years at his age, from 7 to 14 now 48
Sounds like a natural consequence!
Kathleen, praying for you and your family, your grandson is a sweet heart. Reach out to Habitat for Humanity, I don't know how they work and it may not work immediately but may be worth looking into for future.
My heart goes out to you and hope things improve quickly.
Bless this lady, it's sad to see her struggling with others .. I hope someone helps her.
What a very tragic thing that happened to them. Grandma’s trying to help raise her grandson & then to have a fire. Bless their hearts. ❤
Nothing at all "tragic" about *choosing* to not pay homeowners insurance.
@@virgilhilts3924you should be ashamed. Hurricanes, fires, floods, tornadoes......we are all one disaster away from being in her shoes. Insurance company dropped us after hurricane Michael!!!! Nobody will insure us now. Even IF we could find a company that would, we couldn't afford it. Try a little compassion.
@@lesliegriffin3587 100%
@@SpeedOfNorris thank you. Some people have it better than other. Compassion can go a long way. Prayers for those people!
@@lesliegriffin3587
"you should be ashamed"
-For stating FACTS????
-She CHOSE to not obtain insurance, no ones fault but her own
-She obviously had money to pay for dirt bikes and RV's... So there is no excuse
"Hurricanes, fires, floods, tornadoes"
-Are not secrets... So an adult plans for them
"we are all one disaster away from being in her shoes"
-Well no, we are not...
-Some of us are mature enough to plan for such things
"Insurance company dropped us... Nobody will insure us... we couldn't afford it"
-Then quit complaining and move!!!!
"Try a little compassion"
-For what?
-She CHOSE to not pay her insurance
-You CHOOSE to live in hurricane central
This is terrible, especially these days when insurance companies are worse than ever and don't help.
Many of these fires, like in Ruidoso, New Mexico, Hawaii, are intentional, and designed for gentrification. Average Americans are intentionally being made homeless.
What did the insurance company do to her?
@@virgilhilts3924, They didn't pay her enough to rebuild. Just like they are doing to people in these disasters. They basically end up homeless. In this case, she most certainly is.
@@virgilhilts3924she said.. she had a forced policy obviously from the lender because she didn't keep up her end of the deal by keeping the house properly insured!! The forced policy normally just covers the amount of the loan to the lender!! So her forced policy just paid her mortgage off and probably nothing above and beyond that!!
@@ambergibson1930
Both of which were her fault and no one else's.
She CHOSE to not maintain proper insurance...
She CHOSE to not cover anything else...
Those are call POOR CHOICES 🙄
Kid is loving it there. Unfortunetly they re using him as a bait. She was probably told to ask for whatever since someone may feel sorry enough to do it.
But..she is on land. She has the campers. Kid is in school so fed. There are many ways around things.
4 pallets tied together make good compost bin to dump a bedside commode, kept in camper and dumped as needed. Get some kind of water catchment. Tarp, dinky shed with barrel/buckets. Put a sand point well in.
Heat could be small wood stove in RV, can be done safe.
Sponge baths. Charge phones in car. Plenty food doesn't need refrigerator.
Grandmas probably worried about grandson. Grown son needs to get more help and rehab himself to any extent possible.
Boy..3 bed 2 bath..Oh boy. Get community together build a little off grid cabin for kid and grandma..son can stay in rv.
I've been down this road. I'm an old lady. But I still do it and it could be done.
shared on Twitter!!
At least Josiah has a heathy place to run outside, play outside, be active, no screen addiction! Is the school district aware of their predicament? Any church could build a simple house that could be added onto in the future? Find a used mobile home with the basics? Electric, water, heater?
Prayers for you and your little family
Absolutely heartbreaking 💔 😢 😞
If they were involved in a church, the congregation would probably build them a small shed home. There are compost toilets if they can’t do a septic, but water should be around or a hand pump drilled to get water for use. If not a holding tank with water delivery when needed, a rainfall catchment. There are ways to do many things to survive and many of us may be forced to do these as times are getting tough. Christians help each other in times of need. People need to get back to asking Jesus and those who love him for assistance.
Showing their living conditions, which you never do, would increase support.
god bless, thanks for reporting these stories.
God bless this family.
flour works for small grease fires on the stove.
what a strong women.
free river sand is cheaper, and I think doing it cheap is a must in their case.
@freeman....*woman* not women. Woman is singular meaning one woman. (The plural meaning more than one is 'women').
@@duanenavarre7234wth are you talking about? They were speaking about the flour incident and you talk about river sand???
"flour works for small grease fires on the stove"
-No, it doesn't, it is incredibly dangerous
"what a strong women"
-How is failing to provide for your family equate to "strong"?
@@farrisovich farris, its obvious you have anger about something other than me.
I am saying any sand also works to put out fire, they are very poor like me
so its better to save the flour for food.
This breaks my heart. 💔
Thanks
Thank you
Giant RV .
There's homeless in tents or a car if they are lucky
Plenty of people will never have a house .
From Australia