A GoFundMe page was started for a partially deaf 78-year-old Jersey City woman who lost everything in a four-alarm fire on Olean Avenue last week.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“Everything is gone….she literally left barefoot with a bathrobe. She has no family and the house where she rented a room was one of THREE that were then demolished by Jersey City,” the GoFundMe page, started by Marion Roger, description says.
“This photo is her the day after realizing everything she ever owned was lost…she had no renters insurance and was ‘allowed to live’ in the basement in exchange for babysitting the homeowners kids many years ago….and as they are older and the house has been destroyed she is homeless.”
The description continues that Vera Carvalho is Brazilian and speaks limited English, has no family here, and has lost everything.
“Hudson County and Jersey city will help with finding housing but we will need to buy hearing aids…a good bed….eyeglasses and all the basics for a new life,” the description also said.
As of Wednesday evening, the online effort has raised $2,629 from 31 donors towards a goal of $10,000.
Prayers up top for the victim of the fire 🔥. I don’t have money to donate but I am praying for her cause I can feel the pain and the loss of losing everything!! I don’t have much to offer but being a Godly Sound Soul and know the word of God we should help our brothers and sisters. If she doesn’t have any resident’s currently I have a extra bedroom that is comfortable and and I am American also can help with food no cost just wanna do my duty as a caring citizen God fearing child. That’s the best I can do. I can leave my Email for the person who is in charge of helping her. virgocaptaurus66@gmail.com. I know it’s a broken 💔 heart Soul in need of help. No one should have to be alone. Thank you and God bless.
Hi where can we contact her to help?
Kirby, this email address is the best way to reach out. Marion.h.roger@gmail.com
Marion.h.roger@gmail.com
I lived upstairs from her! Me & Hubby lost everything as well. Here’s our Gofundme page :
https://gofund.me/a8312c8a
I am reachable at 1 646 670 8837. Marion Roger