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Hi everyone, I’m a mom of three—a 9-year-old daughter, a 4-year-old son with ASD Level 1, and a 6-month-old baby with respiratory problems like his kuya. And now my 2nd son is at the hospital we need funds for his medication and etc.

Life has been really tough for us lately. In 2024, we lost our long-time client due to business closure, and everything went downhill from there—our savings, our home, and our stability. Shortly after, my partner and my ASD son were hospitalized, which forced us to sell most of what we had.

We tried to start over, but things got harder. Our supposed fallback home was destroyed during Typhoon Tino, leaving us with no choice but to rent. My partner now works as a rider, but his income is unstable and heavily affected by high gas prices. I just gave birth last October and am only now starting work, with my first salary still weeks away.

Right now, we are being asked to leave our apartment, and we are struggling to provide even basic needs like food, milk, and diapers. We’ve reached a point where we have nothing left.

I’m sharing this not to ask endlessly, but to open up and hope for kindness and understanding. I’ve been a breadwinner since I was 18, and this is the first time I’ve felt this helpless.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story 🤍