"I'm freezing in the trailer." A fire survivor from Kumino is rushing to build one warm room for the winter.
Former headman of the village of Kumino Vladimir region Yuri Balabonkin He's trying to partition off and insulate at least one room for winter. His old house was burned down, and a new one is being built with donations from subscribers of Regional Aspect, other media outlets, and social media.
Thanks to the help of dedicated social media users, they were able to build the shell of the house, put in the roof, and dig a septic tank. Insulating the inside of the house hasn't yet been possible due to a lack of funds. Yuri is trying not to give up.
"I brought in some old boards, and I'll use the good ones to insulate the floor. I pulled out the nails from the bad ones to save money. My mood is up and down. Sometimes I think I'll cope with the help of kind people, but then sad things happen. My neighbor and friend was hospitalized with cancer. He even went to chemotherapy, and helped me. He said that when he's busy, he forgets his own troubles." рассказал Balabonkin sent his traditional video report to Regional Aspect.
To build a house with joint efforts collected order 1,600 thousand rubles, received over the last month 18 thousand rublesAfter the New Year holidays, building materials are expected to go up in price, and Yuriy thinks about it constantly, "it's almost like my blood pressure is rising." For now, he's living in his trailer, which has gotten noticeably colder. He's already had to turn on a powerful heater.
Balabonkin became known in the district and beyond for his proactive role as village mayor. He demanded that the roads be cleared of snow, that the cemetery and war memorial be landscaped, and much more. Yuri is certain that this is why he lost his home. There was evidence of arson, but the police found no culprit. Balabonkin, a disabled person with a third-degree disability, took out a loan. construction trailer, where he spent four winters. He asked the authorities for help, but they didn't help him. Then he addressed the people.
The story of his life can be read in the text "Fire victim from Kumino».
Those who want to help To Yuri Balabonkin can transfer any amount to Sber by phone: 8-900-584-60-85.
Photo: from the archive of Yuri Balabonkin
