Story
This request is on behalf of a devoted mother of three who is in urgent need of support to avoid losing her only mode of transportation. Her oldest daughter, age 25, lives with multiple complex medical diagnoses, including cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and epilepsy. She is non-ambulatory, uses a wheelchair, and requires transportation to multiple weekly medical appointments in Columbia—a drive of over an hour each way. The mother also has two younger children, ages 12 and 16, who are active in school and extracurricular activities.
For the first time ever, this mom has fallen behind on her monthly car payment, which puts her vehicle at risk of repossession. Without a vehicle, she would be unable to get her daughter to life-sustaining medical care or meet the needs of her other two children.
This mother has been a consistent provider for her family since her husband passed away from lung cancer in 2017. This is a short-term setback—not a pattern. Meeting this need would not only preserve her independence and caregiving ability, but also serve as a powerful encouragement that her community sees and supports her.
Need: One-time car payment assistance $602.
Let us come alongside this family with tangible hope.
