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Evid Døhlen (30) and the family woke up with a shock when the ground under several houses disappeared with the quick clay.
Along with several hundred other people, he was accommodated in the Skjetten evacuation hotel.
In the aftermath of the landslide, there has been a huge commitment to help those affected. At the evacuation hotel and elsewhere, people have donated toys, food, and clothing.
It is useful for someone who has three small children in a hotel.
– We have three young children who may not be fully aware of the seriousness, so we must try to entertain them in some way. It can be easy to get stressed, but we try to stay that way as little as possible. The children seem fine. They have received a ton of donated toys, so they have a lot to do, he says.
New surprise
On New Year’s Eve, Elestin woke up to another surprise, but luckily it was a positive message.
– It started when I checked the phone, and there a good friend had set up a splice. It was a shock. It’s incredibly cool that people care so much, he says.
In a short time several thousand crowns have been received. But even if the family lives in a hotel without their belongings, Døhlen will not accept the money raised from his friend.
– It was a late Christmas present. But I haven’t lost my home, at least not yet. I know those whose house has been demolished, and I immediately thought I didn’t need that money. I prefer to donate them to those who need it more than myself, says the father of three.
You consider your home to be uninhabitable in the future, but you still believe that the money will be more useful with another family.
– They no longer have anything. In reality, they have nothing to go home to. They have a greater need than I do. Of course, we appreciate that so many people care, says Døhlen.
– not surprised
Elestin’s friend, Christian Hjellestad, lives in Bergen. I wanted to help despite being on the other side of the country.
– I sat down and wondered what it would be like after the landslide. So I decided last night to create a splice to help. Even though I am eight hours away on the other side of the mountain, I can do something to ease the uncertain time a bit, says Hjellestad.
HAPPY: Christian Hjellestad in Bergen says he is happy that the money goes to another family. Photo: Viktor Fylling / TV 2
– E vivos doesn’t want the money, what do you think?
– It’s great, and it’s not something that surprises me. Anyway, my idea was to go with Evid to find a way to distribute the money to those who need it most, says Hjellestad.
Going to something good
Døhlen is impressed by the commitment that has emerged after the landslide.
– It’s crazy how it has developed in the last day. It is good to see that there is also something positive, and we have seen it in the last 24 hours with everyone who wants to show their support, says Døhlen.
– Even strangers have called me today to see if we are okay and have offered me a place to sleep, he continues.
And the money will go to a good cause anyway.
– The money will be spent on a very good cause, my friend will be sure of that, says Døhlen.
