Tuesday 19 August 2014

Community spirit

Yesterday, there was an awful house fire not far from where I live. In fact, I have a friend who lives in the same close. Fortunately, the family got out unharmed, but the family dogs - who, I believe, raised the alarm - perished. Naturally, the family are  devastated. They have lost everything.

The community is rallying round, thanks to social media. The local gym has become a collection point for  donations of clothes and other goods, and a fundraising event is being organised at the pub down the road. Face Book is full of messages of support and offers of help. Isn't that wonderful?

3 comments:

  1. That is wonderful, with all the bad things happening you sometimes think that the world is a big unfriendly place - but obviously not in this case.

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  2. So sad to lose beloved pets but at least the family escaped unharmed. Great to know that the community spirit is still with us in these modern times.

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  3. Elaine and Wendy, it does your heart good.

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