I write this letter with a heart full of sadness and a humble plea for help. I have a family of my own. Never in my dreams had I imagined that my wife would be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after three weeks of a critical health condition. For the last three weeks, my wife has been in a critical health condition. All of this has left our family stranded both emotionally and materially.

It feels even more difficult because I am the only one working and now I am not working because of the medical bills, and these bills keep growing due to the medical sickness we are dealing with. We have four children and I have to take care of them and try to calm them down all day. Given the necessity of staying at home but also being assaulted by the reality of evictions, Hephzibah faced a phenomenal reality. He said: I never thought I would be broke. It’s unprecedented. It’s a new thing that I have to face. The emotional and mental impact of extreme poverty is devastating, not only on the child but also on the parents.

I’ve written this letter with a wealth of trepidation and a hopeful heart, for the power to share and give in an hour of distress can be formidable. It would be a boon to me, my children, and my parents if you were to lend us a hand – with donations, prayers, or word about us to someone who might be able to assist us in some way.

you, and what you do to curate these words, will make a world of difference to my family and me. It will ease part of the strain of keeping afloat, and give us what we so desperately need: a few moments to concentrate on my wife and our kids. Please contribute now.

I know we are all going through challenging times and will have our struggles. I want to believe that there is power in the community, that we and they are kind people who are willing to lend support when things go awry. Your support will indeed provide us financial assistance, but it will also make us believe that we haven’t been forgotten.

I thank you from my heart that you spared the mime time to read my petition and if possible can support in any manner as my heart and my family's heart needs more than words can tell you.

With heartfelt thanks and warm regards,