School Fees for a widowed mom
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Dearest Donor/Donors, I am an enthusiastic widowed mom of 3 children. I have learned to overcome challenges in my life from an early age, (I have a rare bone disease called Fibrous Displaysia.) The biggest challenge was losing my husband in December 2018, His policy did not pay out as they said he had missed two payments. I tried with all my might that I had back then to fight it, but I was also consumed by grief. I allowed grief to control me, as I didnt know what to do with all the emotions, I just cried if someone looked in my direction. We all got taken aback by COVID, which made things allot worse having a single income. During 2020, I got a letter from the kids school that they where attending advising me that as I couldnt pay school fees I must take them out. I had applied for a bursary at the school but they ignored my request. I had no alternative but to find alternative schooling and they were placed in a home school or cottage school environment, I watched as my kids degraded in their school work. Zoe was at the top of her grade, let alone her class previously and she wasnt sounding as enthusiastic as the work load was less, there was very little homework, and most test seemed to be open book. It sufficed for 3 years until I could not ignore their plea to go back to "normal" school. After fighting for almost 6 months with the online application system in South Africa, blood sweat & tears, & allot of prayer, I managed to get my two younger ones back into school this year at the end of February 2024. It is a governement school, however its is a fee paying school. My eldest daughter is temping & assisting in paying my youngest sons school fees for me with an open heart. I am reaching out to ask for a wish to grant us funds to keep Zoe in Grade 8 at her school. The total amount owing is about R40000.00 South African Rands. I think that equates to around $2300.00 which will take some pressure off me for the rest of the year. I will keep trying to look for additional work to supplement my income. I have sold every moveable asset that is a white elephant so that i could make a partial payment. I just dont want this to happen a second time. I know times are vulnerable for so many. If you are able to assist, I will send the schools updated statement for direct transfer into their bank account. I truly appreciate you taking the time to read my wish. Stay Blessed