I really appreciate the opportunity to make this request. You are providing a great service to people (even if you choose not to help me).
I'm a little embarrassed to tell my story because, although it's true, I caused some of my problems and the rest just sounds like a sob story, but here it is:
I have two children. My son is 14, my daughter is almost 11. They sleep together (separate beds) in a curtained off section of our basement. The beds are separated by a thin folding room divider. They have absolutely no privacy. There is no way any mother would want their children to live in this condition especially since there are unfinished rooms in the house that are a constant reminder of what they cannot have. I sleep in our family room and my husband has a bedroom in the basement.
There was a house fire in the upstairs sleeping area of our home almost 10 years ago. Our house has never been repaired since that time. We did have insurance to cover the damage at the time, but the contractors never finished the job and what was left of the insurance money is in an account to which I have no access.
I have not worked since June of 1999 because of physical and mental issues. I have a congenital blood disorder which frequently decreases my oxygen supply to the point of incapacitation and extreme pain. I also suffer from back arthritis and major, clinical depression. I did home school my children for six years until I felt that too much time was taken from that effort because of my illness.
My husband and I have had a dysfunctional marriage (that's putting it very mildly) since 1992. I always hoped it would get better, so I stayed. My husband says he is about to leave/divorce me. He feels over burdened by being to sole income earner and the healthy one of the two of us. Now I feel trapped. I have no idea how we will make it if he leaves.
I would have been able to survive a divorce even after I stopped working if I had not lost my life's savings on bad investments. I made poor choices out of emotion and desperation. I am currently about $250,000.00 in the hole (including IRS bills from my former business until now). I found out recently that I may qualify for disability, and I have applied. But that process takes months and there is only a chance that it will be granted.
What I want more than anything is for my children to have a happy and normal childhood. They have already lost ten years. They cannot even bring friends to our home, because they don't want people to know that they are the only kids in the neighborhood with no bedrooms. They are wonderful kids in spite of the fact that they have heard, have seen and have been in the wake of way more than any child should.
Since our upstairs area is completely gutted, with no plumbing and no insulation, I estimate that it would take about $50,000 to get it repaired and furnished. This is the amount I need. But, of course, I will accept any amount you are inclined to give.
Please send donation through my paypal account:
mailto:deechristie@ymail.com
or
Please send blank money orders to:
8094 Rolling Road, Box 430
Springfield, VA 22153
Thank you so much for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Dee
