I never thought I'd be writing this, but I've reached a point where I desperately need help. I'm a single mother who works hard every day to provide for my two young children, but despite my best efforts, I'm struggling to keep up with the basic costs of living.

Your donations will directly help me and my two children - my older son who's at school age now and my toddler who depends on me for everything. We're a small family trying to stay together and stable during an incredibly difficult time. Every penny raised will go towards keeping us housed, fed, and safe.

The money raised will go directly towards our most urgent needs:

• Rent payments to keep a roof over our heads (800/month)
• Electricity and gas bills to keep the lights on and house warm (150/month)
• Weekly food shopping to ensure my children have proper meals (80/week)
• Petrol to get to work and take my son to school (60/month)
• Essential household items and children's clothing needed for school in the fall

 I need help urgently. I'm already behind on this month's rent and struggling to put food on the table this week. My electricity bill is overdue, and I'm worried about being cut off. Every day that passes makes our situation more precarious, and I'm genuinely frightened about what will happen if I can't catch up on these essential payments soon.

This support would mean absolutely everything to our family. It would mean my children can sleep safely in their own beds without me worrying we'll be evicted. It would mean I can feed them proper meals instead of stretching whatever's left in the cupboards. It would mean I can stop lying awake at night calculating bills and start focusing on being the best mum I can be.

Most importantly, it would give us breathing room to get back on our feet. Instead of constantly firefighting crisis after crisis, I could actually plan ahead and work towards long-term stability for my family. It would restore my children's sense of security and my own sense of hope.

I am overwhelmed by gratitude for anyone who takes the time to read our story, let alone consider helping us. In a world that often feels cold and uncaring, knowing that strangers would reach out to help a family in need restores my faith in humanity.

If you're able to donate, please know that your kindness will never be forgotten. You're not just giving money - you're giving a family hope, stability, and the chance to move forward. Whether you can spare $5 or $50, every contribution makes a real difference to our lives.

Even if you can't donate, simply sharing our story with others who might be able to help would mean the world to us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for caring about our family during this incredibly difficult time.