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Brawley Feed the Need helps Niland fire victims

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July 6, 2020 11:20 PM
Published 12:11 PM

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Dozens of Niland Families are still recovering from the fire that destroyed over 40 homes and displaced 130 people

20 families are still in hotels totaling up to 72 people. Now members of the community are coming together to help.

The founder of Brawley’s "Feed the Need" Rosalind Servin says the response has been amazing.

“I think it was awesome for me to see how many people from our community and not just Brawley but El Centro, Calexico, and all the different cities West Moreland umm I know everyone just came together to help Niland,” said Servin.

Many of the displaced families are currently staying in hotels.

Servin recalls what it was like when she met one of the families.

“A social service worker called me and gave me a little bit of information and the phone number and this couple that had two children they needed lots of items I gave her a call and got the sizes of the children and it turned out the two children they had to grab them and go out the house and they didn’t even have shoes on.”

Rosalind says they received enough clothing donations that they're no longer needed.

“It really touched my heart and I just I can’t really describe how grateful I am to be from a community that just helps each other out like that.”

Brawley’s "Feed the Need," says families still need countertop burners and microwaveable food.

As they live day to day and try to glue all the pieces back together following this devastating fire.

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Gianella Ghiglino

Peruvian-born and LA raised Gianella Ghiglino joins the team from the San Fernando valley. “LA is the place that taught me how to breath and Peru is my breath.” She says she was inspired by the community she grew up in and began documenting her experience through poetry at the age of 7. “I wrote about everything I saw, felt and everything that inspired me.” When she entered High School she joined her school news station and realized that broadcast journalism allowed her to pursue her passion and her purpose all at once. Gianella attended Cal State Northridge and received a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish Broadcast Journalism, and Political Science. She did several internships while in College but most notably interned for PBS’s local LA station for three years. “My purpose is to share my story and of those in my community, my passion is writing.”

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