Lisa's Journey: From Tragedy to Stability

Hi I’m lisa this is a single widowed mom taking on my sisters 7 children’s need as well as my own daughter’s…. This is a small part of my story please take the time to really read it

I never thought I be would be asking this, I never thought my life would get so extreme and hard to handle as I would have to ask for help but here I am, asking.

In May 2023, my sister was murdered, and I was left to take care of her 7 children. Two of which are staying with me permanently as they're four and six.

One of which, has an extremely rare malady. She unfortunately has a form of elephantitis which is on the inside of her body as opposed to outside.

Both these children, had to face the traumatic and horrifying scene of finding their mother floating in a bathtub with all her clothes on and a EMS paramedic trying to bring her back to life to no avail.

By taking in my sister's children my lease agreement was in violation so the landlord took it upon himself to evict me my daughter and the two children and I have to move by May 31.

I would never ask for help in this manner, but I was struggling before this horrible occurrence, now faced with a shelter if I can’t find any resources to move to a three bedroom apartment. I will be forced to move into some sort of facility for the homeless.

Please, if you could understand that I am a person who is trying to take care of a daughter of my own as well as two children of my murdered sister who needs special care along with 5 other children I'm fighting for custody of.

If you can give anything in regards to helping us alleviate some of the enormous financial circumstances, I would be eternally grateful.

Thank you so much for your consideration and the time it took to read this. God bless you and pray for these children please and thank you.