One day after ABC13 learned about Angelica Pena's dilemma, plumbers from across the center asked if they could repair the pipe for her at no cost.
A good Samaritan tipped off ABC13 as the 75-year-old woman has been using runoff water after being quoted $7,000 for a full repair- a cost her fixed income does not cover.Angelica Pena is a 75-year-old woman living in Houston's north side. An amputee who's also living with diabetes, she's been without water for two years when a pipe burst in 2021. She didn't have the money to fix it, so she and her caretaker resorted to collecting rainwater.
Rain water running off her roof is collected in barrels so she can bathe, flush the toilet, and wash dishes. Pena detailed the stress it caused her to live without the convenience many take for granted- a hot shower, ice for a drink, and the ability to turn the tap and see water come out.The heartbreaking reality touched the hearts of dozens of Houstonians. Ahas raised over $3,500, and plumbers from across the city have asked to come see if they can fix the water issue at no cost.
Flores tells ABC13 the additional money from the GoFundMe will be used to install a ramp up to Pena's front door for easier access if plumbers are able to repair the pipe at no cost. "If we have any kind of funding left over, there are railings that need to be done so she doesn't fall or slip or anything like that, so everything seems to be working great right now, and it seems to be looking good, so hopefully sometime next week we will have an update on the work and what is being done for Mrs. Pena here on the north side," Flores said.
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