My name is Diatha and I arrived in the United States in September. I am originally from Haiti.

 

Remember those photos of people under the bridge in Del Rio?

 

We were the people in those pictures.

 

We spent seven days under the bridge in Del Rio. When we were there a pregnant woman died beside us.

You can read about our journey to the US here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/A-Haitian-family-risked-their-lives-to-make-it-to-16695358.php

I delivered a baby at the Highland Hospital in Oakland (the staff are the most caring people i've ever met) a few weeks ago. We just got an apartment in Alameda. Rent is $1,700. 

I'm not allowed to work and have three children. My other child and husband were deported back to Haiti a few weeks ago. 

Here's another story about that: https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Is-a-Haitian-family-s-struggle-to-reunite-in-16827232.php

We're trying to survive but the Bay Area is expensive, please give what you can so that we can pay for groceries, transport, school supplies, etc.