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This campaign is for a family who has never stopped working
—
and still, after decades of effort, does not have a home of
their own.
They are a married couple in their early 40s, caring not only for themselves, but for an aging immigrant family — and a child from a previous marriage who depends on stability and proximity.
Both partners are tied to the same struggling town for reasons beyond their control:
- One must live nearby to remain present in his daughter’s life
- The other stayed behind to care for parents who sacrificed everything for their children and now depend on them
Leaving is not an option.
Starting over elsewhere is not
possible.
What they are asking for is not luxury — but permanence.
A Family Built on Sacrifice
The woman in this family is the daughter of immigrants who arrived with education, skills, and hope — but without language, connections, or financial safety nets.
Her father worked exhausting, low-pay jobs around the clock.
Her
mother stayed home raising many children.
There were no vacations.
No restaurants.
No entertainment
or extras.
What there was:
- A home full of books
- Music lessons through public programs
- Community sports
- Warm meals waiting after school
- Parents who gave up everything — willingly — to raise good, thoughtful, capable people
That investment worked.
All the children grew up, earned scholarships, pursued higher education, and now work tirelessly to build stable lives for their own families.
But there was no inherited wealth.
No family property.
No
financial backup.
And when the parents aged, one daughter stayed behind — to care for them.
Where They Are Now
Today, this couple lives together with the elderly parents — not by choice, but by necessity.
They work whenever work is available.
They cover monthly
expenses.
They do not travel.
They do not spend.
They
save what they can — but saving enough to buy a home in a depressed
area with unexpectedly high housing costs is impossible without help.
They are not asking to be rescued.
They are asking for partnership.
The Dream Is Simple
They hope to purchase an older, modest home in the same town — large enough to house:
- The couple
- The aging parents
- And future children
A home with:
- Stability
- Dignity
- And a small garden — so an elderly father can finally grow plants, something he has dreamed of his entire life and never had the chance to do
Time matters.
Age matters.
This dream cannot wait forever.
How This Campaign Works
The full cost of housing in this area is high.
This campaign’s
initial goal is to raise funds toward the purchase
of a permanent family home.
Even if the full amount is not reached, every contribution brings this family closer to:
- A down payment
- Legal fees
- Securing a property before prices rise further
Every step matters.
Why Donors Matter
This is not charity for consumption.
This is an investment in:
- Multi-generational stability
- Family caregiving
- Hard work that deserves a foundation to stand on
Donors are not “giving money.”
They are helping build a home
that will shelter three generations.
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