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– It means an incredible amount. One person is moved by how useful people are, says Tommy Kragseth Hansen to Romerikes Blad.
He runs the “Gjerdrumsportalen” Facebook group, where people from all over Romerike are now volunteering to help the victims after the Gjerdrum disaster. In this thread, offers of help flow to.
– Natural to help
Lillestrøm supporters in Kanari-Fansen collect clothing and hygiene items; so does the voluntary organization Care Jessheim.
– Gjerdrum is in our area, and when something like this happens, it is natural for us to help where we can, says Tony Johansen, leader of Kanari-Fansen.
– We spoke to the hotel in Olavsgaard and heard what needs there are. Above all, we want hygiene items, so we mainly focus on that and clean underwear. Many have already collected clothes, says Tanya Fjørtoft Valkve at Omsorg Jessheim.
Everything from apartment to animal shelter
In addition, several individuals and companies sign up for the aid campaign. A family from Gjerdrum not directly affected by the landslide offers accommodation to the victims in a comment by the Gjerdrum group on Facebook.
– We have an apartment in our house in Grønlund with a kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom that could be suitable for a family with young children who need it. We have extra strollers, travel cots, sleeping places, games and toys, clothes and shoes for children, clothes and shoes for both women and men, diapers, hygiene products, and we can help with the purchase of food, transportation and other things that may be necessary. because, write one.
Several say they can contribute with everything from caring for animals to transporting and delivering equipment.
– I am a health professional and I can help with whatever is needed, write one.
– Has free space in the stable for horses and slightly larger animals if necessary, write another.
Offers free veterinary help
Jessheim’s home veterinarian now offers free veterinary help to all animals affected by the landslide.
– Read about the tragic incident in Gjerdrum. My prayers and good wishes go out to all those affected by this disaster. All affected animals receive free help from a home veterinarian, they write on Facebook.
At the same time, Roma Pizza og Grill on Ask reports that they deliver free food to family members in Gjerdrum. The restaurant located in the center of Ask is open tonight.
– It is very sad to follow what has happened, and we want to help, they say.
On Facebook’s own portal for information on the crisis, there are messages from people who want to help.
– I live in a big house in Jessheim with my two sons aged 11 and 12. We are available to host a family who has lost their home in the landslide here for us. Here is food, clothes, toys and everything you might need for a nice New Year’s celebration. I can also pick up and drive where needed, write one.
Has sewn 100 bandages
Romerikes Blad also receives a series of inquiries from people who offer to help, either with shelter or equipment for those affected.
Justyna Krolikiewicz writes in an email to RB that she has an empty house in Minnesund that is ready for victims who need a place to live.
Together with a friend, Marit Aschehoug from Oslo has been sewing face masks since March. Now they are delivering the bandages to the Olavsgaard hotel which has received several victims.
– We are two old ladies who have been sewing three-layer bandages since March. We would like to give the 100 we have to those at Olavsgaard. It was very welcome, write in an email.
