52 Lives

#503 Penny

Request: Donations / Gifts / Kind messages

This week, we’d like to help Penny – a pregnant mum who lost almost everything after being evicted while trying to make her home safe for her family.

Penny has a 7-year-old daughter with severe asthma and her partner has emphysema. They were living in a small, privately rented flat that was cold and covered in black mould.

Her daughter had been rushed to hospital multiple times due to her breathing, and doctors said the condition of the home was making her health worse. When Penny asked the landlord to fix the issues, he served them with an eviction notice instead.

They were placed in temporary accommodation and most of their belongings went into storage. When they couldn’t keep up with the payments, nearly everything they owned was thrown away.

They have just moved into a permanent council house, which doesn’t even have a washing machine.

The loss of everything they had has taken a huge toll. Penny already struggles with anxiety, depression and a chronic back problem. This has been far too much for her to deal with. She worries constantly about her family's health and about bringing a new baby into such instability.

We would love to help give this family a fresh start.

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What We Need

1. Donations. 100% of what you donate will be used to help this family. You can donate online or by text using the details below.

2. Gifts from a wishilst: We have set up a wishlist with some things they need. To buy a gift, just click on the link below and you will be taken to Amazon where you can choose a gift from the wishlist, Tick 'this is a gift' and select the 'gift registry address' when you check out and it will be sent to them.

3. Kind messages: To send a kind message for Penny, please write a message in the form below (your contact details won't be passed on), or you can post a message to: 52 Lives, Life # 503, PO Box 3154, Reading, RG1 9AT.

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