This is hard for me to write. My name is Nneka, and I’m a mother raising children with special needs. Most days, I am a mom first, advocating for my children through IEP meetings, therapies, and all the challenges that come with making sure they have what they need. I also work as a special education aide, supporting other children and families at school, while attending college full-time to finish my bachelor’s degree in Educational Studies. My final class ends in February 2027, and I am holding onto that goal because I know it will open the door to better work and a more stable future for my family.

In December 2024, my life changed overnight when my marriage ended, and I moved out of my marital home and became the sole support for my children. To keep a roof over our heads and food on the table, I borrowed money from someone who trusted me. Now I need to repay that money by Christmas while still covering our urgent household needs and trying to hold everything together through work, school, and parenting. I am doing everything I can, but this gap is bigger than I can close alone right now. Your support would help me repay what I borrowed, keep my family stable, and carry us through until I finish school and can stand on my own more securely. If you can give, thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you can’t, a prayer or a share means just as much. I believe God makes a way, and sometimes that way comes through people.