Arise from fire…

Fire. Powerful element, creator and destroyer. We sit beside it to share, laugh, sing and tell stories. Present in our home during the cold season to give us the warmth that brings us together, our beloved fire. But today we face it in a new way: seeing how much effort, dreams and memories are taken away so fast... But we are certain that these things will return to our lives, turned into new laughter, songs and stories...

November 2016, together with the birth of Antü, our first child, the dream of looking for a home and a job that would allow us to spend time together, do what we like and live in a healthy and natural environment was also born. Thus we arrived at San Fabián de Alico, a town at the foot of the Andes Mountains that has all these characteristics and more. In March 2019, Ayrun, our second son, was born, and with his arrival we knew that we would make our home here.

Little by little, with the support of family and friends, we began to build our house and our Vanlife Chile venture. Next to the house, which is still under construction, we had our carpentry workshop and warehouse, a 48m2 space holding all the materials and tools needed to develop our business and build the house.

On Thursday, May 25 at 5:30 p.m., an electrical failure caused a fire that took everything away. There were no injuries, our house was not damaged, nor were our vehicles - but we lost everything we needed to continue with the business and the house.

Losses are estimated at 25,000 euros and we need to raise at least half of that to reactivate Vanlife and move forward. This is why we need your support today:

1. The first and most important support you can give is to visualise us in abundance, to imagine us with strength to face this new test of life. Material things come and go, but it is the manifestations of respect and love that last. These make the fertile soil that will feed our dreams again in this new beginning. If you want to send us an email, we would love to hear from you. If we have not yet met, here are some photos to help you to really envisage this life. And we offer you an open invitation to come and experience this wonderful place for yourself.
2. Please recommend our business. Share it with your friends, family and social networks. This will help us to make our campervan rental service visible and allow us to show more people how very special this place is. Vanlife is our main source of income, so these actions will contribute directly to help us rebuild. Instagram: @vanlifechile.cl
3. Another way to support is through a monetary contribution. We prefer a direct transfer to avoid service fees:

Pesos Chilenos:
Vanlife Chile SpA
Cuenta Corriente 89240735
Banco Santander
RUT 76.817.404-0

Contact us at: whatsapp +56 961411499 or email [email protected]

You can share our story and the link of this web page with whoever you feel might be interested in helping us or joining us. And please contact us if you have ideas on how we can manage other types of aid.

Sending you blessings, always,

Susana, Antü, Ayrún and Pedro