Hello friends,

we are writing to you with our hearts in our hands to ask for your help.

Unfortunately, our home was affected by Cyclone Kristin, which caused serious damage in our area. Part of our garden suddenly collapsed, taking a section of the hillside with it and leaving us deeply concerned about the safety of our home — the pink house you see in the pictures.

We purchased this house just two years ago through immense sacrifice. It is our refuge, our dream, built step by step with love and hard work. Today, we find ourselves fighting to protect it. We still have a mortgage to pay, and we are now facing an unexpected and extremely high expense that we simply cannot manage on our own.

The work needed is complex and requires professional support. We must develop an engineering and architectural plan, obtain approval from the local municipality, carry out major land stabilization work — made especially difficult by the terrain — and ultimately build a high retaining wall to make our home and land safe again.

Unfortunately, the bad weather continues, and with each passing day our worry grows. We need to act as soon as possible to prevent even more serious damage.

That is why we are here today, with humility and open hearts, asking for your support. Every contribution, no matter how small, can make an enormous difference and help us get through this incredibly difficult moment. If you’re unable to donate, simply sharing this fundraiser would already mean the world to us.

As a small sign of our gratitude, our home — as always — will be open to welcome you here in Ericeira, Portugal.

We would be so happy to hug you in person and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. ❤️
Grazie di cuore,

Francesca, Ivan and Asia