
Help Sadaqah Keep Her Grandson
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Sallaam. I have reached a critical point in my life. Some of you may know that I have been taking care of my grandson for several months now. I have tried my very best, but I wasn't able to make enough to pay all the added bills. Due to Covid many day cares were not even open, and I was blessed to find the same day care that he used to attend when I had custody of him before. The day care fees are $140 per week, but they are not open on Saturdays. I also have to leave work half an hour earlier to get to the daycare before they close. This means that I lose $150 a week from my pay while trying to come up with $560 a month for daycare. Additionally, I have had many extra costs. Jaidyn had lice, which I also caught, and I had to spend hundreds of dollars treating "Super Lice" for three weeks in our home and on our heads. I have tried to keep up with clothing, shoes, bottles, diapers, food, and all the other things that come along with having a toddler. Missing work for doctor visits and dental visits. Him getting sick. Me getting sick. I just missed work this past weekend and Monday because we all had the flu. I will be happy to go into more details with anyone who needs more information. Long story short.... this morning my electricity was cut off due to non payment. It is projected to be in the mid 30's tonight. I have borrowed money for month as an advance on my paycheck. I still need more winter clothing for Jaidyn, and I do not have a working heater in my vehicle. I owe my employer $1175 at this point. That includes them graciously agreeing to pay my past due electric bill. I would still owe $180 to Stream Energy. I would like to buy Jaidyn $200 dollars more in winter clothing including a winter coat and a proper booster seat for my vehicle. This will help us get through the winter and hopefully into a new year where things will get better. My employer says they cannot give me any raise because things are just too slow right now, and that they must start getting the money I owe back. I am grateful for what they have done for me. I should have asked for help sooner. I should have admitted that I needed help. I just know everyone is going through hardship right now. I know everyone is struggling. But I am admitting that I need help and asking for help now. If I cannot get the bills settled, then I risk having Jaidyn taken away from me and placed in a foster home. There is no extended family for me to ask for help from. I hate to admit that I can't do this one on my own, but I can't do this one on my own. If you can help, I would be so grateful.
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Brenya Heye
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Houston, TX