My name is Joni, and I am a single mother to a bright 4-year-old daughter. Since May, I have been living a nightmare I didn't choose. I left an abusive, extorting husband and was immediately met with total financial abandonment. In rural Eastern Kentucky, resources are scarce. I have done everything "right"—I applied for KTAP, but was denied because my pending disability claim prevents me from meeting volunteer requirements. I filed for child support, but my husband is using the legal system to starve us out. He hired a lawyer to delay our dates and requested a DNA test for a child he knows is his, just to push the case back further and keep me without a dime of support. I have sold everything I owned of my father’s—his tools, his vehicles—just to survive this long. I am now out of things to sell. The Reality for My Daughter: • A "Death Trap" Car: My husband wrecked my reliable vehicle and left me with an old coal mining work car. It has no heat, no air, and no working signals. The tires are bare, it shakes violently over 35mph, and the windows leak, causing mold where my daughter sits. Every time I put her in that seat, I am terrified. • A Failing Home: I am behind on property taxes and utilities. My roof and plumbing are failing, and rotted trees stand 20 feet above our heads. Last night, I sat awake watching the wind, fearing they would fall on the only home we have left. • Impossible Choices: As my daughter prepares for school, I am forced to choose between buying her clothes or paying the electric bill. No mother should have to make that choice. The Legal Fight: Because this is a second-time custody case, there is no free legal aid. I am being alienated from my son (who I haven't seen in 3 months) and fighting for my daughter's stability without a lawyer, while he uses his resources to delay justice. I have watched this community rally for people who made intentional, criminal choices. I am asking for that same grace for a mother and daughter who were handed a disaster they didn’t ask for. Where the help goes: 1. Safe Transport: Buying a modest, reliable vehicle so my daughter isn't in danger on the road. 2. Home Stability: Paying property taxes and utility arrears to keep our lights on and our home safe. 3. Legal Representation: Hiring the attorney I need to end the delays and fight for my children. I will provide documentation and proof of every penny spent. I am not asking for a handout; I am asking for a lifeline so I can be the mother my children deserve. If you cannot donate, please share.