Hello
I am a divorced mother seeking financial help to free me from a burden I have been carrying for years. I have sought help from many places including housing officers, advice services, solicitors, etc, but no one seems able to offer the help I need to stop the threat of homelessness that I face daily.
My widowed mother died in September 2000, just before her eightieth birthday leaving the family house to me in her will. I have lived in the house since my parents bought it in 1967, however, due to lack of funds I could not go to a solicitor to complete the probate to transfer the ownership into my name. So I have all the expenses of a home owner but no legal rights.
Over the years, the house has fallen into a state of disrepair and myself and my daughters have been reduced to using two rooms – the outdated kitchen without hot water (the boiler broke down several years ago so I boil a kettle for hot water and it is also used as a bathroom for washing facilities) and a cramped bedroom which I share with my two daughters. We have a separate toilet without a working flush. The bathroom has been out of use for over three years due to the ceiling collapsing and also black mould that appeared on all the walls. Other areas of the house have roof leaks, peeling walls, cracked ceilings, damp and mould issues. Heating is provided by small electric heaters during the cold months and the electrical circuit has been switch off on the upper floor so that the light switches are no longer in use.
My eldest daughter is thirty and has not worked due to health issues and my youngest daughter has just finished her exams and is preparing for student life.
I am so sad and scared about my situation because of how dilapidated the house has become. Every night I fear that the whole building could come crashing down on our heads. I cannot save the money needed to carry out urgent house repairs. Even though I have a job in a school, I find myself living from paycheck to paycheck and sinking further into debt.
A big heartfelt thank you, if you have read this far – The picture shows the bedroom I share with my two adult daughters. I am seeking funds to help make my house a decent home. May God bless you!
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