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I first learned about the American Red Cross after one of my childhood friends lost her home to a fire. My friend’s family was devastated by this tragic occurrence that left them destitute and homeless. One of the most horrible things that occurred was the loss of the family pets. They had one dog and a two cats that all perished in the fire.

I can not remember how long they stayed in the hotel, but it was an adequate amount of time. This was a costly undertaking that the American Red Cross covered and her family would mention this over and over again for years to come. One of the first things a family who has lost their home thinks about is where they are going to sleep. This family had relatives who lived far away. The American Red Cross allowed the family to stay in their own town.

The family lost everything in the fire and this included clothing. Clothes are very important to many girls and my friend was very appreciative of the many pieces of clothing that were donated by the American Red Cross. She did not receive the trendiest clothes, but she also did not want to crawl under a rock when she wore the clothes. Everything was clean, neat and appropriate for a girl approaching her teen age years.

The American Red Cross also provided the family with some toys for the children. This added thought was very touching for the family and the children were happy to get some toys to get their minds off of the incident. I never considered play things to be necessities, but they actually are in many cases like this. The toys helped my friend and her siblings feel somewhat normal again.

After a few very difficult months, things started to change for the better for my friend’s family. They were able to move back into their home, even though part of it was still under construction. The children started visiting our home and our friends’ homes and they began to tell their story about the horrible fire. Each time they talked about the incident, they added their appreciation for the American Red Cross. Without this organization, the ordeal would have been unbearable.

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