I’m a single mother of 2 girls who was met with misfortune when covid stroke. I had a great job was doing so well. I had planned for baby number 2 not knowing covid was going to take over. I was happily pregnant at the beginning thought my life was on track until I realised I was with a narcissistic partner who cheated and played mind games with me. At 3 months pregnant I was tired of his cheating and controlling behaviour I thought I’m leaving him I will raise my children alone. Everything was fine I had a job even his stunts and deceptions didn’t affect me then. I went on maternity leave at 8 months. I used to be met with medical threats I almost lost my baby a few times. I would call this man and he wouldn’t answer but I dint care I’m a strong woman I recalled. Then I went to the hospital to deliver my daughter I remember I had read a couple of months somewhere online where they spoke about covid in China. When I heard in hospital that there had been cases of covid in my country I remember getting chills on my spine . My baby was born healthy irregardless of the medical problems before she was born. I was released the next day. It was supposed to be a couple of months then I get back to work and earn a full salary. Everything would be fine I told myself. Then I saw on television the situation had worsened the pandemic cases went up and the government was thinking of lockdowns. This meant me spending more time with my kids I didn’t know it was going to get worse even financially for me. I went from half salary to 10 percent. Which was not close to taking care of me and my kids. I had rent, loans, school fees for older daughter was getting bad and fast. I remember then the government started give food hampers I got one it was like I struck gold. Now i dont have to worry about food i remember thinking.I didn’t know it was a once off. Then the my little baby started getting sick for 2 months I was in and out of hospital. I thank God for protecting my baby girl I was close to loosing hope especially with no support. This situation went on for a couple of years I was evicted in to the streets with my kids. We had nowhere to go when a stranger took pity on us and placed us in a one room atleast we had a room over our head. My ex used to pretend he wanted to help only to try and get back in to my pants when I refused he would stop giving the little money he would give once in a while. I was stressed and eventually was diagnosed with depression. I was called back at work a few months later. I was happy my situation was going to turnaround until I was laid off because of my mental issues and emotional outbursts. Life from there worsened I used to cry myself to sleep curling my legs in baby position. Depression took over my ex also started wanting to take my baby from me because he used my health issues as an excuse. I tried looking for jobs everywhere to no avail. I looked everywhere for financial help. Banks are threatening to jail me for failure to pay them back. Rent has accumulated. I even Lent money from everyone I could think off so my girls could eat. It’s sad please help me I still believe somehow someone out there would take pity on us and God bless. I’m at your mercy. If you want to help please use the below link to donate. We appreciate it.
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