Securing Safe Housing for Helaina
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Hi my name is Helaina and I need your help.
I have been living on the streets off and on for the past 20 years. I went to detox and rehab this time because I was spiritually dead inside. I didn't care whether I lived or died. I met man named Mal Lewis. He has a channel on YouTube that raises awareness about drug addiction called AML films. Before I got clean, I did an interview with him about my life living on the streets in Kensington. As I was speaking something happened inside me. I realized that I did not want anyone else to go down that dark path of spiritual death. A road so dark, not many make it out alive. Through that video I realized that I needed to save myself and save others. This is what led me into recovery.
Today, I’ve been clean since June 29,2020. I have a home group, a sponsor and I’m in service. I am also working through the 12 steps program, I’m currently on step 4. I am sober now but it’s a struggle to get back on my feet. My boyfriend works as a landscaper. He works really hard puts a roof over our heads. We found a room at a friend's house. We’re paying this person $300 a week and are currently sleeping in the basement in a sleeping bag on the floor.
I get SSI from PS back surgeries but its not enough. I need help to raise enough money to get my own place. I can afford $900 a month in rent and plus my utilities but I need first and last month's rent plus security deposit. I have nothing but the clothes on my back. I feel like I've had a spiritual awakening. Something that I've never felt in the past. I know it's not going to be easy, but with the help of God I’m willing to do the work. I go to trauma counseling and it’s helping. All I’m asking is if you can help me complete my transition back to living and feeling like a normal person again. I want to Matter again. I know that I can get there with your help
All donations will be handled through Mal Lewis and AML. He will be documenting exactly where and how the donations are helping. Thank you in advance for all of your help and having faith in me. God bless each and everyone of you.
Love,
Helaina
I have been living on the streets off and on for the past 20 years. I went to detox and rehab this time because I was spiritually dead inside. I didn't care whether I lived or died. I met man named Mal Lewis. He has a channel on YouTube that raises awareness about drug addiction called AML films. Before I got clean, I did an interview with him about my life living on the streets in Kensington. As I was speaking something happened inside me. I realized that I did not want anyone else to go down that dark path of spiritual death. A road so dark, not many make it out alive. Through that video I realized that I needed to save myself and save others. This is what led me into recovery.
Today, I’ve been clean since June 29,2020. I have a home group, a sponsor and I’m in service. I am also working through the 12 steps program, I’m currently on step 4. I am sober now but it’s a struggle to get back on my feet. My boyfriend works as a landscaper. He works really hard puts a roof over our heads. We found a room at a friend's house. We’re paying this person $300 a week and are currently sleeping in the basement in a sleeping bag on the floor.
I get SSI from PS back surgeries but its not enough. I need help to raise enough money to get my own place. I can afford $900 a month in rent and plus my utilities but I need first and last month's rent plus security deposit. I have nothing but the clothes on my back. I feel like I've had a spiritual awakening. Something that I've never felt in the past. I know it's not going to be easy, but with the help of God I’m willing to do the work. I go to trauma counseling and it’s helping. All I’m asking is if you can help me complete my transition back to living and feeling like a normal person again. I want to Matter again. I know that I can get there with your help
All donations will be handled through Mal Lewis and AML. He will be documenting exactly where and how the donations are helping. Thank you in advance for all of your help and having faith in me. God bless each and everyone of you.
Love,
Helaina
Organizer and beneficiary
Mal Lewis
Organizer
Philadelphia, PA
Kyle Annis
Beneficiary