Author Topic: Justina we love you (Read 3092 times)

79coyotefrg · « **on:** Dec 22, 2006, 09:16:03 AM »

I posted this on the "there's always a reason" thread then i thought ,she deserves her very own thread. so here she is

Justina

Local Woman Steps Up To Help Victims Of House Fire
http://cbs13.com/local/local_story_353193947.html

(CBS13) SACRAMENTO It was looking like a bleak Christmas for a Sacramento family after an overnight fire chased them from their home and left the place in shambles. But in the spirit of the season, help is on the way. One family is stepping forward to help.

The fire caused roughly $300,000 dollars worth of damage and forced a family to move in with relatives for the time being, though it's not just relatives helping these people out, but a total stranger too.

Justina Woodman started the holiday season with a goal, to help a family in need. And last night, she found those people while watching television.

“I saw it on the news last night and I was thinking, it's so close to Christmas, that's terrible,” she says.

Woodman's talking about the house fire at 1906 Oak Bluff in South Natomas, home to Billy Sandhu, his wife and 2 kids. The fire destroyed nearly every room, and the Sandhu’s lost furniture, books, and photo albums.

“Everything, we lost everything,” says Sandhu.

And though woodman knows she can't replace the pictures, she does want to help in other ways. Her family owns a thrift store in the bay area and is ready to donate furniture, clothes, whatever.

“Just going through this the week before Christmas, it almost brought a tear to my eye, really,” says Woodman.

Woodman and Sandhu have not yet met, though Sandhu couldn't be more grateful.

“Surprised, surprised, that someone I don't know would help me, that's nice,” says Sandhu.

All Woodman asks in exchange is that Sandhu one day help another family in need, a request he promises to follow through with.

“I'd really like to thank her, like to meet her if I can, like to meet her in person,” says Sandhu.

Investigators say an unattended fire in the fireplace may be what started the blaze.

Lady Di · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 09:26:58 AM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Dec 22, 2006, 09:16:03 AM

And though woodman knows she can't replace the pictures, she does want to help in other ways. Her family owns a thrift store in the bay area and is ready to donate furniture, clothes, whatever.

While I am sure the clothes will come in handy I have to ask... where are they going to put the furniture?

JK - this was really an amazing thing to do. I didn't know your family owned a thrift store too! That was sweet of you to post it, Glen

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Dec 22, 2006, 09:16:03 AM

Investigators say an unattended fire in the fireplace may be what started the blaze.

Let that serve as a warning to us all. I am sure Insane and other fire fighters here call tell us about all kinds of cause of fires during the holiday season.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 09:27:32 AM »

Day-Um!!!!!...Justina that is Bad Ass of you!!!!

.It's good to know there's people like you out there.

RK · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 09:31:05 AM »

*FFC* · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 09:41:40 AM »

Wow. Thanks Glen! I didn't do it for recognition... I just wanted to help out, since as the reporter said, it was my goal for the season.

You're right MrsW. They don't have anywhere to put the furniture yet. They're working on getting an apartment so hopefully soon they'll have a place to put stuff. Apparently the mother and the 2 kids were home when it started. It just sucks that it was so close to Christmas.

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 10:14:02 AM »

Quote from: FordFreakChik on Dec 22, 2006, 09:41:40 AM

It just sucks that it was so close to Christmas.

X2...It must be tough as a parent to tell your kids you're not gonna celebrate Christmas this year.Sometimes kids don't understand.Glad you did what you did,and I know you didn't do it for recognition,you did it because it was in your heart to help someone in need.Major Props to you FFC!!!!!.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 10:19:09 AM »

Quote from: FordFreakChik on Dec 22, 2006, 09:41:40 AM

Wow. Thanks Glen! I didn't do it for recognition...

i know that silly, and so did the little bird that told me about it

cruzila · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 11:17:27 AM »

That's just HAWT!! no pun intended.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 11:21:34 AM »

Im proud of you justina, i know it may not mean much, but i am

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 11:46:03 AM »

All I can say is WOW!

and Thanks!

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 04:42:40 PM »

Awesome Justina!! I'm not the least bit surprised though

Always pay attention to your fires. We had some friends whose house burnt down last year because a log rolled out of their fire place. They lost almost everything in the house as well $I\'m Down$

kneedownnate · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 05:42:30 PM »

Quote from: Infernal on Dec 22, 2006, 10:14:02 AM

Major Props to you FFC!!!!!.

Couldn't have said it better

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 07:44:00 PM »

WOW!!!

mudguts · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 09:03:53 PM »

Good job girl

May you and your family be blessed with a very merry Christmas

Blingn · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 24, 2006, 10:05:56 AM »

You are an amazing person Justina.

Your family and my family are very proud of you!

I know for a fact your Grandma would be very proud of you too.

bigdaddypoppop · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 26, 2006, 02:52:16 PM »

All I can say is

bigdaddypoppop · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 26, 2006, 02:54:12 PM »

Ok first Im an idiot and cant push the right buttons.

Second all I can say is

*FFC* · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 26, 2006, 03:03:29 PM »

I still haven't heard from the family. I left Bridget (the reporter who has their number) an email so that I have some sort of contact with them. She's the go between basically. Just waiting to hear from them and get them fixed up

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 26, 2006, 03:50:48 PM »

Way to go Justina.

Are you gona help me out when I am down on my luck

JK, good job girl

*FFC* · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 26, 2006, 04:35:09 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Dec 26, 2006, 03:50:48 PM

Way to go Justina.

Are you gona help me out when I am down on my luck

JK, good job girl

LOL You betchya

79coyotefrg [OP]

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