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Hello;

This is a picture of Buddy he was 11 years old we had him since he was 8 weeks old. On the 23rd of October he passed over the rainbow bridge. We miss him very much.

I also want to thank everyone for there generous donation.

My name is Connie Triana. I’m a 69-year-old women in severe financial trouble. I also have many health problems Lupus, fibromyalgia, neuropathy in my feet, degenerative disk disease. Because of my back problems I can only stand, and walk for 5 minutes without debilitating pain. Wayne and I live in a

strange kind of mobile home. The rent is $ 2,150 a month. The problems all started back in April of 2022.

When our last landlord told us they were put our place up for sale. We paid $500.00 a month there, we

lived there for 5 years. Imagine our surprise at how much rent has changed. Finding a place was even more difficult because we didn’t have a rent history, they wouldn’t accept one from our old landlord

because he wasn’t a company.

We had until the end of May to move. At that time, we had a little money put aside to move. Even with Wayne being a navy veteran and the money for first last and deposit most of the homes for rent are owned by these big rental companies. They all want pay studs for last 3 months prove in your monthly income. Taxes returns. Moving forward then Hurricane Ian hit we were right in the middle of Ian. Ian took down 38 homes that was half way done. All of them were destroyed. The developer abandoned the project.Now Wayne is out of work. He

then doing handyman work. Then on May 27 2023 he had his first stroke then 2 more that day. Dr said keep a eye on him then on the 28 he had 3 more severe strokes, then 2 more in the emergency room.

They did emergency surgery on the 30,( which was also his birthday). During the surgery he had another stroke. He has

recovered from the strokes. He started doing handyman work again he fell off a ladder, and fractured

his spine. Still recovering from that.

So problem is our ssa checks together come to $2446. Rent $2150.00 electric $303.00 this month. I

won’t even get into the little bills. We have been selling all his tools, trailer, lawnmower etc. we have ran out of things to sale. What we really need is government

help with housing, I can’t even get on the list. Plus, I still haven’t said anything about my 3 great dogs. They are 11yrs 9yrs 4yrs. The 11- and 4-year-olds we have had since they were 8 weeks old, the 9 yrs. old we got him when no one else wanted him. What ever you can do will be very appreciated.

Please I am desperate.

Thank You

Connie Triana