Help Leila and Her Kids Move Forward

Our friend Leila is in need of our help.  Below is a summary of her current situation in her own words.  Our hope is that those who know and love Leila, as well as those who don't, will rally together to support her beautiful family.  These funds will be used for basic needs, pursuing a business start up, legal fees, paying back rent, down payment and first month's rent for a new dwelling and car repairs.  Your financial support would mean so much to Leila at this time in her life.

"The last 4 years have brought a lot of unnecessary heartache  for the kids and I.  After going through a nasty divorce from an abusive marriage, and encountering many hurdles for the better part of the last 4 years, I find myself at a crossroads.

I’ve recently been served an eviction notice and we have to be out by the end of March. I haven’t received alimony or child support payments since June of last year. My savings are gone. I’ve won multiple contempt trials for non-payment and continue to receive no payment, aside from a few small amounts garnished.
As the designated homemaker, I’m continuing in what I’ve always done, and what I promised to do, which is raise up my kids and provide a beautiful home and  social life for them, despite the challenges. I try as I can to make cash on the side, but it’s not enough to sustain us. And I don’t have the resources currently to start up any of my guaranteed money making plans. Still I plod on, learning new skills to hopefully get me where I want to be. 

But the situation is dire. This is hard for me to sit with this fact because it’s painful. It’s difficult for me to talk about it without glazing it over with hope flavored sprinkles and plans for success.
 
Why am I saying this all? I don’t really know other than that I’m seeking to dispel the shame of it all. The voice that tells me that I’m less than because of the hand I’ve been dealt currently. I’m not looking for pity. But rather think of it as if we were sitting for coffee and I was explaining the situation candidly without the glaze. Only instead of me ugly crying in a coffee shop, we are having the convo here. This is a rare peek into the real hot mess without the snot..."