Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything To Mold

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Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything To Mold

By BEN SOSENKO

Updated 12:16 PM EDT, Sun, Oct 11, 2009

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/Family-Loses-Everything-To-Mold-63908557.html

The Colon family has regained their positive outlook, after two NBC Connecticut

viewers help them in their tough time.

Yesterday, Rosin Colon was desperate. She was forced from her apartment and

lost all her personal belongings after a mold infestation. To make matters

worse, Colon says the management company at Farmington Hills apartments said it

was her responsibility to replace her belongings.

" It ate through the rugs, it ate through the clothing, " Colon said. " Everywhere

it go messed up. The beds got wet and moldy, the dresser. I lost everything for

my kids. "

All four of Colon's children were sleeping on the floor, including the infant.

That had several viewers offering to help.

Melson of Windsor saw the story on NBC Connecticut Friday night, and

offered her dresser, bed, and chair. Coe saw the story as well, and

offered baby clothes. She is also organizing donations from her church in New

Britain.

" Isn't that what it's all about, " Melson said. " Helping someone as we go through

this life. "

Coe explained that as a mother, she was sympathetic to Colon. " She's a

mom. She's got 4 small children and to lose all the things that make you

comfortable in raising your children, and your beds, and your bedding, clothes.

That's got to make her life really hard. "

Messages still have not been returned by the management company. Colon says she

now sees mold growing in her new apartment, and other neighbors have also

complained about the mold problem

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3 Comments

teecee

this poor family.... the scum lord who owns the building should be held

responsible..... Attorney General, I'm sure will get to the bottom....

czovich

I'm very sorry to here this has happened. I work with an orginisation called

's Closet in New Britain We would love to donate clothing and bedding to

help this family.

We can be reached @ 860-348-8150 or 860-573-4401

Thank you

Carlo Zovich

3:46 PM, 10.10.09

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