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Me and my cousin both got laid off from our job. The company we were working for just wasn't doing well enough it was a small company as it is. When it went under we lost our jobs luckily it was in an area that we knew someone. We have been living with some friends trying to find ways to make money. We've tried so many of the common ways and they have all led us back to the same doorstep. Now, we are starting to make our friends go into debt, it's bad enough that we're homeless but we don't want to bring other people down with us. Every bit you could donate would help out immensely. If we could help pay off some of the bills and start supplying food costs. I feel with just a small amount it could help them get back on their feet.

Hi my name is Desiree. I recently was cut back hours from my job. I'm searching for another job but in the mean time I am going to have serious problems paying my rent. A yr ago I took in my cousin who is an epileptic, he has grand mal seizures. Supporting two people this last yr has made it that I was able to save any money for emergency situations like this. Any donations will help and when I get everything situated again I fully plan on helping someone on this site do the same. I want to thank you ahead of time for your generosity

Dear All Human Beings, I am SANDEEP from Bangalore, India. I was a business man and i had a huge dreams of improving my business and becoming a successful & wealthy entrepreneur, But my fate took me into deep debt by failing all my ideas. Now my parents, my wife and my friends and relatives all are scolding me and no one is ready to help me. At times i had helped every one even if i dont have money. I used to help them by pledging my gold.One of my cousin took an amount of 5000$ from me and he is now unable to return back. I have used my credit cards to meet my monthly commitments and now unable to pay the dues. I have to pay a total of 1200$ to clear the dues. So i wish you people to help me out by donating me as much as possible starting from 1$ to as much as u can afford to my account. Kindly reply back what ever is your opinion to my email id. I you like to help me out i will send you my paypal account details as i have not yet created PAYPAL account. Hope you people will help me in this regards

Thanks
Sandeep

My mom has always given up everything for herself in order to make others happy, but it's time to change that. I want to do something for her because she deserves to live a dream and see Ireland, like she has always talked about.

Whenever I've traveled to places around world, including Ireland, my mom has shrugged it off and decided that making me happy is more important than her own happiness. Even though I appreciate it, it's hard to see her put away her own dreams in order to make mine a reality. She says that she'll go in the fall when my cousin is studying abroad there, but I know that she will decide that the money should be used for when I study in Paris in the spring.

Since I'm a broke college student who has no way of coming up with such a large amount of money, I'm asking for small donations of just $5-$10. Hopefully I'll be able to raise around $3,000 to buy two plane tickets and to plan a trip around Ireland for both my mom and dad. The best part is that I'm going to give it to her as a gift on Mother's Day, so she'll have no idea that it's even coming!

Thanks to everyone who is willing to make this happen for my mom--she truly deserves it. Hopefully soon my parents will be enjoying the Irish countryside because of your help!

I need to rasie some money for my medical bills. I am 40 years old and a single mother of 3 children. I have had my share of medical problems from Stroke to depression but last year was the icing on the cake. I had went to my cousins' house and was helping him with arrangements for his wifes funeral (breast cancer) when I couldn't sleep. And when I say I couldn't sleep it was 4 days before I could fall asleep. I thought that it was just stress and noticed my shorts falling off. So I weighted myself and was in shock. Before the trip I weighted 248lbs but the scale said 219lbs. I couldn't figure what was going on because I had been eating more than ever. So I left my cousin and came home and went to my doctor. He wanted to run some test, he felt a lump in my throat. The Ultrasound showed some nodules and needed to have a biopsy. During the biopsy the doctor mentioned the spots to be calcified which meant noting to worry about. I was so happy. Then the next day my doctor called me at home and said we need to talk. I told him I know it's nothing since it was calcified and he said no that it is cancer. That a rare number of people will have this type of cancer. So I am unlucky. How can I be that 1 person in a million. Why couldn't I have hit the lottery. I am unable to work due to the dizzyspells and the fainting I have from this. I also have the shakes so bad that I look as if I will spill everything I touch. I had welfare insurance which covers the treatments but I am required to work for the system to keep the insurance and my doctor and my body will not allow this. I have worked all my life in the medical field until I became ill. I have applied for SSD and had to appeal the out come because this type of cancer is not covered by there means. So I am now stuck. I need surgury but have no means to pay. My doctor is willing to allow me to make payments while I get treatment but still need to upfront a part of the cost before they can do anything. So please help me.

My partner is 7 months pregnant, ive been traveling over 300 miles every month to try and secure work with my cousin in scotland, Im stuck in scotland with no means of getting home to vitness the birth our our son. My train and bus fares come to £110 and we just dont have that amount of spare cash and things with my cousin have stoped as he hasnt got any contracts untill Feb. I havent seen my partner or 2year old daughter this christmas im sofa surfing to keep warm at night and the jobcentre wouldnt give me a crisis loan for some reason. To all that help im forever greatfull and if u cant please ask god to watch over me :) thanks

My Illness

I am Kit Kaplan's sister. My name is Gigi Fredy and I first became ill over a year ago when I was diagnosed with emphysema. I was hospitalized frequently and lost my sales job because I could not produce. While in the hospital they found I had non-drinkers cirrhosis of the liver (a family illness which killed my cousin recently).

I also have painful cirrhotic arthritis, diabetes, and now a serious heart condition from stress. My ribs are fracturing and I may have bone cancer.  It seems like every week I have another diagnosis, most of which can kill me.

I am Raising a Disabled Child

My daughter Ashley is 19 and and has a 16 month old son Kingston. She became extremely unstable after his birth. Ashley has struggled with physical and mental illness on and off since her childhood and has been in 10 institutions since the baby was born. She gets overwhelmed easy and is afraid of losing me so she has begun to have small mental breakdowns that land her in the psychiatric ward.

The stress of raising Ashley alone has taken a toll on me over the years and now I am primary caregiver for the baby who exhausts me and I fear we will have to give him up.

We live week to week on gifts from friends and family, always fearing eviction. Our family has said they have no more to give. We have no car and my daughter cannot get to her treatment program so we are stuck inside most of the time as it is very hot here.

I applied for disability and Ashley also has a strong disability case. Will be able to support ourselves then but we don't know when it will happen.

In the meantime, we are living hand to mouth running out of diapers and food and almost got evicted last month. I am exhausted and terrified. We are afraid we will have to give up the baby and move to a shelter. I don't know how my life got this bad but it did.

You can help!

It is hard for me having supported myself since I was 15 to now have to live on the goodness of others. I need your help. Please donate what you can. Even $25 will pay for diapers for the month. $100 pays a utility bill. Our monthly expenses are $1800, give what you can.

God bless you.
Gigi Fredy, Ashley and Kingston

My cousin and I found ourselves jobless at the same time, and on the verge of homeless. We are basically a step away from sleeping in homeless shelters every night. We have done everything we can do get money to make rent just for one more month while we continue our search for jobs, but we are down to our last penny, no one will do us any favors. Anything will help. Thank you.

My name is Gigi and I became ill over a year ago when I was diagnosed with emphysema. I was hospitalized frequently for lung related issues before they found it and lost my sales job because I could not produce . While in the hospital they found I had non-drinkers cirrhosis of the liver (which killed my cousin recently). I also have painful cirrhotic arthritis, diabetes, IBS and now a serious heart condition from stress. My ribs are fracturing and I may have bone cancer. It seems like every week I have another diagnosis, many that can kill me.

My daughter Ashley is 19 and and has a 16 month old son named Kingston. She became extremely unstable after his birth. Ashley has struggled with physical and mental illness on and off since her childhood and has been in 9 institutions since the baby was born.

The stress of raising Ashley alone has taken a toll on me over the years and now I am primary caregiver for the baby who exhausts me and I fear we will have to give him up.

We live week to week on gifts from family, always fearing eviction. Our family has said they have no more to give. We have no car and my daughter cannot get to her treatment program so we are stuck inside most of the time as it is very hot here.

I applied for disability and Ashley also has a strong disability case.

Will be able to support ourselves but we don't know when.

In the meantime, we are living hand to mouth running out of diapers and food and almost got evicted last month. I am exhausted and terrified. We have no more friends or family to go to. We are afraid we will have to give up the baby and move to a shelter. I don't know how my life got this bad but it did.

Please help us with rent. We need $900

This is not a scam I am happy to talk to you. fredy5810@gmail.com

My name is Gigi and I became ill over a year ago when I was diagnosed with emphysema. I was hospitalized frequently for lung related issues before they found it and lost my sales job because I could not produce . While in the hospital they found I had non-drinkers cirrhosis of the liver (which killed my cousin recently). I also have painful cirrhotic arthritis, diabetes, IBS and now a serious heart condition from stress. My ribs are fracturing and I may have bone cancer. It seems like every week I have another diagnosis, many that can kill me.

My daughter Ashley is 19 and and has a 16 month old son named Kingston. She became extremely unstable after his birth. Ashley has struggled with physical and mental illness on and off since her childhood and has been in 9 institutions since the baby was born.

The stress of raising Ashley alone has taken a toll on me over the years and now I am primary caregiver for the baby who exhausts me and I fear we will have to give him up.

We live week to week on gifts from family, always fearing eviction. Our family has said they have no more to give. We have no car and my daughter cannot get to her treatment program so we are stuck inside most of the time as it is very hot here.

I applied for disability and Ashley also has a strong disability case.

Will be able to support ourselves but we don't know when.

In the meantime, we are living hand to mouth running out of diapers and food and almost got evicted last month. I am exhausted and terrified. We have no more friends or family to go to. We are afraid we will have to give up the baby and move to a shelter. I don't know how my life got this bad but it did.

Please help us with rent. We need $900

This is not a scam I am happy to talk to you. fredy5810@gmail.com

My name is Gigi and I became ill over a year ago when I was diagnosed with emphysema. I was hospitalized frequently for lung related issues before they found it and lost my sales job because I could not produce . While in the hospital they found I had non-drinkers cirrhosis of the liver (which killed my cousin recently). I also have painful cirrhotic arthritis, diabetes, IBS and now a serious heart condition from stress. My ribs are fracturing and I may have bone cancer. It seems like every week I have another diagnosis, many that can kill me.

My daughter Ashley is 19 and and has a 16 month old son named Kingston. She became extremely unstable after his birth. Ashley has struggled with physical and mental illness on and off since her childhood and has been in 9 institutions since the baby was born.

The stress of raising Ashley alone has taken a toll on me over the years and now I am primary caregiver for the baby who exhausts me and I fear we will have to give him up.

We live week to week on gifts from family, always fearing eviction. Our family has said they have no more to give. We have no car and my daughter cannot get to her treatment program so we are stuck inside most of the time as it is very hot here.

I applied for disability and Ashley also has a strong disability case.

Will be able to support ourselves but we don't know when.

In the meantime, we are living hand to mouth running out of diapers and food and almost got evicted last month. I am exhausted and terrified. We have no more friends or family to go to. We are afraid we will have to give up the baby and move to a shelter. I don't know how my life got this bad but it did.

Please help us with rent. We need $900

This is not a scam I am happy to talk to you. fredy5810@gmail.com

My husband, two kids and I have been forced to move in with my parents due to unemployment. My husband was layed off, I went back to school (federal funding) to make myself more employable - there just aren't any jobs in the area. I did the math, and it averages out to about 50 people fighting for every job in the local area. It's impossible. We keep trying, but somebody else always gets it. My husband, daughter and I live in the same room as the washer and dryer, my son has his own room and thank God that worked out the way it did because before that all 4 of us were squeezed in here. We just want to get out of here. We know that if we can find the money to get upstate, his cousin has a job for him and we can get back on our feet. All we need is a little help - it wouldn't have to be a lot. We have nothing. I know that there are a few good people out there that will read this and give just a little to help, and that it will be enough. I want to thank you in advance for your time, and may God bless you.

Dear Friends,

My name is Gigi and I became ill over a year ago when I was diagnosed with emphysema. I was hospitalized frequently for lung related issues before they found it and lost my sales job because I could not produce . While in the hospital they found I had non-drinkers cirrhosis of the liver (which killed my cousin recently). I also have painful cirrhotic arthritis, diabetes, IBS and now a serious heart condition from stress. My ribs are fracturing and I may have bone cancer. It seems like every week I have another diagnosis, many that can kill me.

My daughter Ashley is 19 and and has a 16 month old son named Kingston. She became extremely unstable after his birth. Ashley has struggled with physical and mental illness on and off since her childhood and has been in 9 institutions since the baby was born.

The stress of raising Ashley alone has taken a toll on me over the years and now I am primary caregiver for the baby who exhausts me and I fear we will have to give him up.

We live week to week on gifts from family, always fearing eviction. Our family has said they have no more to give. We have no car and my daughter cannot get to her treatment program so we are stuck inside most of the time as it is very hot here.

I applied for disability and Ashley also has a strong disability case.

Will be able to support ourselves but we don't know when.

In the meantime, we are living hand to mouth running out of diapers and food and almost got evicted this month. I am exhausted and terrified. We have no more friends or family to go to. We are afraid we will have to give up the baby and move to a shelter. I don't know how my life got this bad but it did.

Please help us.

I will be happy to talk to you about out situation. fredy5810@gmail.com

I would prefer to not get into the painful backstory of how this all ended up happening. Suffice to say I live with my mom and she is on disability. I feel like a worthless pile of...

I am a VERY creative person with a lot of ideas, plans and goals. I just don't have the money to bring them to life, and living off my mother, albeit helping her with things she can't do, isn't going to bring my dreams to life.

I have been considering opening a night club and basing it around my own dance music. I am a home producer. The problem with that is finding a good location, and it will be at least $100,000 to start up a decent night club, and that's only covering the start up and the first 2-3 months of costs.

I think my best bet is to go with my game concepts. I have a cousin that does programming that I could hire, or possibly find someone at the local college. Best of all the start up is much lower. Space, 2 or 3 new computers, taking care of starting an LLC, security installation, etc.

All in I could run a 2 person gaming start up a whole year on around $65,000. 3 person for about $80,000, and there are no risks involved because I have complete confidence in my game concepts.

Even as a casual gamer I have seen games with less going for them than what I have planned making money.

I have it in me to start up an entertainment empire. I have a lot of the ye olde tavern keep in me and there is nothing I like more than seeing people have fun.

So what do you say, would you help me bring some fun to the world?

I knew the day would come. I would turn the key to the lock of my apartment and the lights wouldn't turn on. I would drop my purse on the counter and open the refrigerator to get a cold drink and it wouldn't be there. For months I stressed about it; feeling powerless to do anything about it. After five years at my job, I still couldn't afford to pay my bills.

A few of my family members know that I don't have electricity; and one trusted co-worker at my job. But it's the secret shame I'm only allowed to grieve about when I walk out the doors of my job every day. The extra daylight of Summer delays the depression that sets in inside a dark apartment. I sit in my recliner next the the window in my living room, in front of a television I can't turn on. My radio and my cell phone is my only connection to what's going on on the outside. As the heat index creeps into the 90's, it's harder and harder for me to get the rest I need to be ready for work the next day. It's hard to keep my motivation up to keep getting out of bed to go to a job that won't get this $6,000.00 monkey off my back.

In my lowest moments I think about how this all came to be. I was trying to do a good deed. PECO Energy turned off my cousin's electric. So I turned it on in my name. I was so naive... so trusting... I was paying rent. I thought she was paying the bill. I never once questioned it. Isn't that what people do? They pay bills right? I never once questioned it. I never imagined that I could be burned this way by the people I trusted the most; my family.

PECO Energy had every reason why they couldn't work with me. with a rent of $700.00 a month and an income of $21,000 a year, I was told by every public assistance program that I make too much money. It's expensive to eat out, so most of my income is absorbed with rent and food. I will be starting college in August and I have no electricity to do my homework.

To say that I need help is an understatement. This is a heartfelt plea to anyone out there who has ever wanted more for their life; and for anyone who was ever drowning and someone grabbed their hand to pull them up. I really need some help. My bill is $6,000.00. Whatever you can donate, no matter how small will be the miracle I need to turn this thing around. Opening up this dialog has been one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do. I want to thank all of you who read this and decide to be the difference.

Ok so my friend was arrested in a case of mistaken identity where they have confused him with his cousin and they arrested him for a crime that his cousin committed. Unfortunately we still are forced to go through a trial even if his cousin was willing to stand up and say it was him! The problem is his bond was set at $5000.00 and I was able to come up with a little less than half but I'm having an extremely difficult time coming up with the rest. His sons 6th birthday is coming up on June 21st and he wants nothing but to have his daddy so I have made it my goal to come up with the rest of the money so that this little boy can have his daddy which he loves soooooo much be there for his birthday. Now I can understand why people would be hesitant to give money for this cause because its jail, and if he had actually committed the crime I would agree but knowing that he is not the one who committed the crime I hate that he has to be punished for it but even worse this little boy must also be punished. I am not asking you to actually give me money for me to keep, anyone who is able to help me will be paid back once the trial is over what I need is $3000 so if 3000 people could give up $1 or even 300 people give up $10 to make this happen for this little boy I would be forever greatful. Thank you for your time

Natalie

I am tring to help my mother get back on our feet. We are both handicap and have helped others for years. Now everyone is back on thier feet and we are just forgotten. We have a $800 light bill we can not pay and the family we let stay with the promise of keeping things paid is long gone. My worst fear is coming true you see I am in an electric wheel chair without electric I can no longer be a person.

My mom has done wonders in my 30 years with the use of only one arm she cares for me looks out for me. We together have lived on a fixed income for many years. She took good care of the two of us for a long time with just $500 a month.


I guess others just don't understand what it means to be safe and comfortable thats all I want. we thought my cousin was paying the bill as part of his staing here. My mother almost had a stroke when we got our frist light bill after they left the state.

We have been to every outreach program and they are out of funds. We used our medical hold, but that is running out in a few weeks. Mom and I have enough to pay the rent, food, but thats it.

To get this light bill paid in full would put us back on our feet we can go on. We get enough to pay our regular bills each month, if we can get it back to regular. The money we have for our light bill they will just take and still turn us off. We have $150 on the frist and they want $400 just to keep the lights on.

I promise my word to god, if we can get back to normal I will go on this site the frist of every month and help others with as much as I can. It is so hard to be in such need and no one to turn to for help.

Anything you can do will help and I will somehow retun the favor

Thank You,
Christine

Hi everybody, I am reaching out the the world right now because I have no where else to turn. I am a father of 5 trying to make ends meet. I am trying to save up a downpayment for a house and after that am wanting to open my own excavating company. Right now i am living with my cousin in a 2 bedroom town house with his wife and 2 kids so right now there is 11 of us in a sardine can but there is nothing i can do rent is out of this world here and to buy i don't have the down payment needed. So this this is me losing any pride i had left and asking for help. i just want to be someone that my kids can look up to and right now i don't even want to be looked at. I am trying my best but that just isn't good enough. please help me.

I am a 26 year old female and I am drowning in bill debt. My husband lost his job in January 2010 and has not been able to find steady work since. We had to move from our house and down size to an apartment. We have sold many belongings but are still unable to keep up with the debts. I work full-time and am constantly applying for other jobs to work at part time to help gets us through. We also pet sit for people but it we only get a few customers a year. Recently my 17 year old cousin lives with us as well as he had no where else to go. From mortgage payments, credit cards and bills we are now over $37,000 in debt. I don't want to lose our home! Any help would be wonderful and unbelievably appreciated.

My name is Katie. I am a 16 year old junior in high school. I live with my mother, father, 21 year old brother, 12 year old brother, 7 dogs and 5 cats. My father was recently laid off of work, my mother works 12 hours a day, and still does not have enough money to pay the bills. We have had to borrow money from family members, including my 76 year old grandmother, and even my cousin whom lives in ALASKA! All I am asking is that you donate $1.00, please. My mother and father have to pay, not just regular everyday bills, but they have to pay my brothers college tuition, and they had to pay $800.00 to have city water put in (we have well water) even though no one in our town had wanted it. Please, I am just asking you to help. I don't want to sound pathetic (though I know I do) but my parents have to put two more kids though college. Please, just $1.00. It means so much more than you could imagine. Thank you.

I go to a local college full time and i am currently on break having finished the first semester. The second will be starting real soon. Im excited about college because I see a bright and promising future for me and my 9 year old sister. We currently live with my cousin who provides us a place to stay. My parents are out of the country. I have been like a mother to my sister. This Christmas was worst then the last because I'm laid off after working as a counselor at a children after school program at a community center. I have tried so hard to find a job but it seems impossible especially having little experience. As I continue to look for work handing my resume to about everyone i find myself crying at night. My cellphone has been cut off for 2 months now. I usually send my mom money but i have none to do so. I can not even give my cousin my part of the rent. I had to sell some old college textbooks just to buy my sister a coat for Christmas when she really wanted a toy. I have been wanting and needing a car but that's just another dream that will have to wait years. As the snow piles up this winter and as I sit here on this laptop which i could fortunately afford with my past financial aid check, i am in 3 sweaters and a blanket while my sister sleeps beside me in the freezing apartment. the landlord says he will fix the heat, im hoping it is soon because it is too cold I can not get anything done. There is barely any food in the fridge because i usually buy groceries for me and my sister. my cousin can not provide for us because she is a single mom of 2 and has her own bills. I have a few overdue bills myself. I really do not want to get into debt. I hope someone out there can find it in their beautiful soul to help me and my sister get through this. I promise i am studying hard to get out of the misery....but the process is a long struggle for a girl like me.

I go to a local college full time and i am currently on break having finished the first semester. The second will be starting real soon. Im excited about college because I see a bright and promising future for me and my 9 year old sister. We currently live with my cousin who provides us a place to stay. My parents are out of the country. I have been like a mother to my sister. This Christmas was worst then the last because I'm laid off after working as a counselor at a children after school program at a community center. I have tried so hard to find a job but it seems impossible especially having little experience. As I continue to look for work handing my resume to about everyone i find myself crying at night. My cellphone has been cut off for 2 months now. I usually send my mom money but i have none to do so. I can not even give my cousin my part of the rent. I had to sell some old college textbooks just to buy my sister a coat for Christmas when she really wanted a toy. I have been wanting and needing a car but that's just another dream that will have to wait years. As the snow piles up this winter and as I sit here on this laptop which i could fortunately afford with my past financial aid check, i am in 3 sweaters and a blanket while my sister sleeps beside me in the freezing apartment. the landlord says he will fix the heat, im hoping it is soon because it is too cold I can not get anything done. There is barely any food in the fridge because i usually buy groceries for me and my sister. my cousin can not provide for us because she is a single mom of 2 and has her own bills. I have a few overdue bills myself. I really do not want to get into debt. I hope someone out there can find it in their beautiful soul to help me and my sister get through this. I promise i am studying hard to get out of the misery....but the process is a long struggle for a girl like me. my papypal email is msrosamaria19@yahoo.com

I am 39 years old. I have 3 beautiful children 17 years old, 12 years old and a just turned 1 year old. I just separated from my ex husband 4 years ago after 14 hard years of abuse. It has been very difficult trying to climb back up after the disaster. Everything from my marriage was in my name because I was the only one who ever took care of stuff, so when my husband decided he didn't want to work or pay bills, I got stuck with all the repossessions and bad credit (his boat, his truck, the house). So that left me with the kids, bad credit, no child support, and a job with unsteady hours.
What really stunk, is I thought I had friends and family that would be there for me in my time of need, but when I needed help for the first time in my life, everyone disappeared.
I spent my whole life helping and doing for others. I was the person everyone depended on. I was the person everone could rely on. I was always the first person to help a fellow man. I would give anyone my last dollar. I worked for Hospice, Homecare, and Mortuary Transport... I did the jobs no one wanted to do. I took in about everyone in my family at one time or another (mom, brother, cousin, and some friends too). I took care of them like they were my children. Even though I was on a very limited income, I took in my grandpa and cared for him 24 hours a day for 4 years to keep him out of a nursing home. I barely made over minimum wage, and his children made ALOT of money, yet I am the only one who stepped up to the plate. I took in a coworker 20 years older than me and nursed him back to health. I always would help a strnger in need, once I found a little old lady in the Publix bathroom that had pooped her pants and had it all over the walls and herself. Everyone ignored her, but I decided to jump in and help clean her up and get her to her car so not to get embarrassed. My best friend is 40 years old with terminal cancer and 7 kids and a downs syndrome brother in law she cares for. Sadly enough, she is the only one who has been here for me emotionally. I have been trying to help her the best I could until recently things have got so bad for me, I can not be there for her. I cant help any one if I can't help myself. I could tell you too many stories, but there is not enough space here to fit them all. The point is, I had never asked for help. I was always self sufficient, I always fended for myself. I always said, I would never ask for help unless it was absolutely dire, and I lived comfortably knowing that with all I had done for others, that if I ever needed for anything, they would flock to my side.
Well, when my separation happened, and now that everything has gone downhill, not one person has stepped up to the plate friends nor family. I went without heat for my children and newborn baby this last year. There have been days that I had no food for them. They have had to go without many necessities. I have been in constant fear of loosing electric, water, or a place to live. I have a broken down vehicle. I have done my best to keep things afloat, but now I feel like I am on a sinking ship and no one wants to throw me a life preserver, even though I am the one who handed them out! I need only to get back on dry land so I can move forward and be self sufficient again. What I need is to catch up on rent and utilities, fix my vehicle, tag and register my vehicle. These are my necessities to keep surviving. Once I get out of this hole, I know I can keep myself afloat. I am also worried about Christmas, but I am sure keeping a roof above our heads is the most important thing, and I believe my children know this. Feel free to contact me at jclark398@cfl.rr.com with any questions or further info. Thank you.

I am a 32yr old woman, bi-racial. I am a single mom of 4 children ages 10, 6, 4, and 3. I have spent the last 7 years working with mentally and developmentally disabled individuals live life in society. I am a very caring and loving person.

Earlier this year I made a terrible mistake and accepted the offer of money to transport drugs to support my children while going to college and working full-time. I got caught the first time, and am in a sense, thankful I got caught. I have been sentenced to 40 mths prison time. My cousin is talking my children and are going to raise them for me until I am released from prison. My cousin, however does not have much money. I would like to buy my children some clothes and shoes and toys for Christmas before I leave to serve my sentence on the 16th of this month. I live in Iowa and have been placed in West Virgina to do my sentence. I would like to leave some money so that my kids may be able to visit and so that I can call them regularly. I want you to know I am a good person and mother, just made some bad choices and am going to pay my dues for them. I pray that someone will be able to help me. Thank you for your time, God Bless