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After 50+ Years of Marriage & Giving, the Yayas Need Our Help to Stay Together in Their Golden Years

Campaign Story:

For more than 50 beautiful years, Mr. and Mrs. Yaya have been the heart of our neighborhood—a couple whose door was always open, whose table always had an extra chair, and whose smiles made everyone feel like family.

Mr. Yaya spent decades in the hospitality industry, welcoming guests with the same kindness he showed every neighbor. Whether it was helping a new family settle in or quietly fixing something for an elderly friend, he gave his time and energy with a generous heart. Mrs. Yaya has been the steady glue of their home, raising their family, cooking for crowds, and making sure no one ever left feeling less than loved. Together they built a life defined by welcome, hard work, and quiet strength.

Now, in their golden years, life has thrown them two heavy blows they never saw coming.

Mr. Yaya’s health—his long battle with diabetes and a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer—has taken away his ability to work. The prostate cancer treatment is requiring high medical costs, on top of ongoing diabetes care, creating expenses that no fixed income can cover. At the same time, the cost of the only home they’ve known for decades has risen far beyond their budget. They are facing the very real possibility of losing the roof over their heads—the place where they raised their children, celebrated 50+ anniversaries, and welcomed generations of neighbors.

This is not a story of extravagance. It’s a story of two people who gave everything to their family and community and now simply need a hand to keep doing what they’ve always done: stay together under one roof.

Every dollar raised will go directly toward:

• Covering urgent medical bills, including prostate cancer treatment and ongoing diabetes care

• Securing safe, affordable housing so they can remain in the community they love

• Helping Mrs. Yaya keep their household stable while she continues to care for her husband

The Yayas have never asked for anything. They’ve always been the ones giving. Today, their neighbors, friends, and the community that has felt their kindness for decades have a chance to give back.

If their story has ever touched your heart—if you’ve ever shared a meal at their table, borrowed a tool from Mr. Yaya, or simply felt the warmth of their welcome—please consider helping them now. Even the smallest gift, combined with many others, can keep this loving couple together in the home they cherish.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. The Yayas are proof that a lifetime of quiet goodness should never end in worry.

With gratitude,

The Yaya Family & Friends