It may look absurd for some - to kayak after a flood in Michigan, but for a daughter who lost her mom and is looking for her mom's remains, it is not. Kathy Parsch kayaked through the river to look for her home, which was floating at the river, to recover her mother's ashes. This incident was after their village in Sanford, Michigan, was flooded.
Flood in Michigan made thousands homeless
Earlier last week, after heavy rains, flood streamed portions of Michigan. Those who live in mid-Michigan had to evacuate because of this. Two dams caused the flood. A breach was seen at the Edenville Dam, causing an overflow to the Sanford Dam.
Around 11,000 residents left their homes, including Kathy Parsh. She lived in Sanford and was one of those who left their village last.
The daughter from Sanford left her home Tuesday evening with just her clothes that she was wearing.
Flood in Michigan swept Parsch's home
When the people of Sanford started to return to their homes, Parsch went home with her friends. Unfortunately, when they went to her address, what was left there was only the foundation of her house.
The flood in Michigan swept her house and brought it to a nearby river. Other residents reported that they saw Parsch's house floating in the river.
Parsch and her friends couldn't swim through the river, so when they found kayaks, they decided to paddle going to the flood-ravaged home. They braved all these, to rescue a priced possession for Kathy, which is her mother's remains.
When they came into her home, everything was dredged in water.
Parsch was also unsuccessful in her mission of recovering her mother's remains. In an interview with WDIV 4, Parsch said she thinks it was her mother's choice to sink with her home. "She wanted to stay with my house, I think, " Parsch added.
Friends set-up a GoFundMe campaign to support Parsch after the flood in Michigan
Since returning to her home, Parsch has been overwhelmed by the help she keeps receiving from her community in Sanford. Even though all of them were victims of the catastrophe brought by the flood, she still gets help like food and other necessities from her community. She said that the entire is amazing for helping her during these trying times.
However, the amount of devastation for Parsch is something she cannot handle alone. Without a home to return to, and very small insurance money, Parsch's friends think that she would need some more help. Thus, they decided to create a GoFundMe campaign for Kathy.
Parsch's friend described her situation in the campaign. They said that even her car was washed away by the flood.
Her friends describe Kathy as someone who would do anything for others without expecting anything in return. That is why they think she deserves all the help that she could get.
The GoFundMe campaign for Kathy aims to raise $25,000, which Parsch's friends think would be enough to help her get back on her feet. Three days after launching the campaign, they have already raised more than eleven thousand dollars.
