Hi, my name is Lourdes, and together with my wife René, we are raising our seven children — several of whom have special needs and have medical and mental needs.We are a hardworking family, but recently we’ve been hit with one hardship after another, and we’re struggling to stay afloat.

In the past few weeks, our bathtub cracked and caused some damage, our water heater caught on fire, and one of our car windows shattered. With Christmas around the corner and bills piling up, we’re falling behind faster than we can recover. Because our children require more support, only one of us is able to work, making it even harder to manage unexpected emergencies like these.

We’re asking for help to repair our home, replace essential items, catch up on bills, and give our kids a safe, stable environment. Any support — donations or shares — means more to us than you can imagine.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for helping our family during such a difficult moment.