I am working with a single mother who is raising her two young children—a 4-year-old and a 10-month-old—entirely on her own. Despite significant financial hardship and limited support, she is doing everything possible to provide her children a safe and stable home.
Recently, the family was devastated by a severe scabies infestation that has affected both the mother and her children. To stop the spread and protect her kids’ health, she has already thrown out her only sofa and is preparing to discard all of the mattresses in the home. As a result, she and the children will be without proper beds or furniture, and facing long nights with the 4-year-old and baby sleeping on blow-up camping pads, while the mother resorts to sleeping upright in a chair. The mother also needs bleach and Lysol to help contain the infestation. This mother has shown extraordinary determination to protect her children from harm and to restore a clean and livable home, even when it means sacrificing her comfort. With your support, we can help this family get back on their feet and ensure that these two young children have safe, clean places to sleep and play—essentials that every child deserves.