Daniela's Family

Above is a picture of Daniela and herfamily. Brandon, age 6, Daniela, age 9 and little Evelyn age 4. Danielarecently divorced her husband after years of intense physical abuse. Inrecent years her mortgage went unpaid and she's lost her house.Asof this moment, Daniela's family is staying at our house and we aretrying to help her find a one bedroom apartment for her family to livein. With Evelyn, her youngest having Down's Syndrome and Danielaherself being a Romanian immigrant with very little family support sheliterally has no one to turn to. Except us (all of us).

Daniela cleans houses when she can leave her family. I'm not even going to tell you what she gets paid—it's obscene.

Here'swhat I am asking. Right now, Belinda and I are opening our home, butit's tight as we have no basement. We've committed to giving as much aswe can spare, diverting funds from other places. I'm asking if youcould think about doing the same. Or at the very least, helping get theword out about this. We are looking to raise 5k for Daniela and herfamily. Enough so that she doesn't have to worry about a deposit orrent for a while.

I know this is the worst possible time to ask for anything. But would you consider the following:

1. Giving whatever you can ("Chip in" uses Pay Pay and it's very easy to donate and it's secure)
2. Spread the word. Please, please blog this, tweet this, re-tweet this.
3. Help find a donor (maybe a generous company or individual)
I don't have anything to offer back. Not an ego list or top donatorsdirectory. I can only hope that this thing we call "community" puts itsmoney or heart where its mouth is. Please do whatever you can. Respectfully, David and family

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