"I am looking forward to my next adventure"
During the Covid pandemic, R from Calderdale managed a Testing Centre which has since been closed. He has struggled to find work since and now has to leave his home as the Landlord is selling the property. R is now moving out of his home, but he has virtually nothing to take with him. Amongst other things, he needed a fridge. R has has no family who he can offer him support, but had managed to save a little towards the other items he needed for his new home.
The local Advocate let R know the good news that Acts 435 donors had fulfilled his need for a fridge, and this is what R said:
"Words cannot express my thanks for helping me buy a fridge. I got lucky and was able to buy a few bits of food too! A month ago I had no idea where my life was taking me but because of so much kindness I am looking forward to my next adventure in my new home and in my new job. I cannot believe it - thank you so much!"
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The average time for a need to be fully funded is currently 7 days
£130 needed for a mobile phone and sim card
D is a vulnerable man with some major health issues. He's very isolated and up till recently was a paid carer for his parents. They have sadly passed away leaving D with no income and feeling very lost. We have made a Universal Claim for him as well as an application for Personal Independence Payment but he needs a phone and a sim card top up to keep in contact with Universal Credit, extended family and local agencies.
£200 needed for the cost of carpet fitting
Firstly, thank you for reading our clients' story. S has recently lost her husband to cancer. She is really struggling both emotionally and financially bringing up the children on her own. She has lived in a local housing association property for the last 5 years and has never been able to afford to carpet it properly. It would be a massive boost to S is she could get her house carpeted before the weather changes. We're juts hoping and praying a kind donor will help us make this happen.
£200 needed for bedroom carpet
This gentleman is a refugee who has volunteered in our food club for several months now. We have helped him find a permanent place to live as he was living in supported shared housing. He is keen to find work and is at the moment working part time and claiming benefits. Recently, he has been given the keys to his own place. He has no means to furnish it and would be very grateful for any help that could be given for carpet for his bedroom as this would make the place feel like home.
£200 needed for living room carpet
This gentleman is a refugee with leave to remain. He is keen to work and make a new life in this country but up till now has not been able due to him living in supported accommodation which is very expensive. He has now been offered his own place which will allow him to look for full time work. However, although he is happy with his flat, there are no carpets and he has no means to buy any due to his finances. Any help you can give would be gratefully received.
£200 needed for flooring
This lovely gentleman went debt free with us but is still living on a very low income while he continues to look for work. After years of living in one room he is very happy to now be in a small flat but he can't afford to put in some laminate flooring that is needed. Your help with this would be much appreciated, as we head towards autumn and winter it would be great to help him stay cosy with proper flooring in place.
£200 needed for a king size bed, mattress and bedding
M lives with J, her partner and 8 year old daughter and is pregnant. The family have been living in temporary accommodation but have moved into new home. J works as self employed plasterer but has no work currently so family are dependent on benefits with no savings. M and her daughter are autistic so M struggles to find suitable work. M and J are sleeping on the floor as they have no bed so would be grateful for help to get a king size bed and bedding. The family have help from children's services.
£200 needed for a communication app for a child
R is 5 year old who is non verbal, and suffers from a severe eating disorder. Mum is a single mum on benefits. The Augmentative/Alternative Communication app is a specialist programme allowing children to communicate but costing well beyond what Mum can afford. The family have an iPad provided by another charity to use the app on, if they can only have support to purchase the app.
£200 needed for a mattress
I is a single parent to her 4-year-old. They fled domestic abuse to a refuge when he was a baby and remain in emergency accommodation awaiting a permanent home. I is at university, working hard to improve their lives, but currently has a very low income. She has recently been diagnosed with spinal cysts causing sciatic pain, worsened by a poor bed and mattress and living on the 4th floor with no lift. We are requesting a small double bed and mattress to improve her wellbeing.
£150 needed for a cooker
This applicant has recently been discharged from hospital and has been advised that her cooker is broken. As a result, she is unable to prepare hot meals, impacting both her diet and wellbeing. Due to ongoing physical and mental health conditions, this applicant is unable to work, and relies solely on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment. After meeting essential living costs, she cannot afford to replace this vital appliance. Any support would make a significant difference to her daily life.