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My children deserve a birthday

xtragr8ful started this conversation
Jul 27, 2010

Greetings everyone! I am new to this but I will try to tell you a bit about myself. I am a disabled, homebound, 53 year old mom/grandma to beautiful 7 and 8 year old boys. They are my grandson's, but I have adopted them to try to make a "better life" for them. I took them under wing at ages of 1 year and 1 week old, relatively. 

My oldest grandson is autistic, and he is not the typical child. Although, he is hard to care for, I will never let him know it. Many nights I sit and watch him rock, wondering if he will ever be able to live a full life as an adult. I pray I will be around many more years for him.
 

Up until now, I have been doing okay by them. I am in the process of trying to get settled into a rental in Georgia. I came from Michigan, where I now find has much more to offer the disabled or low income family. I moved to Georgia after I found I have to have a leg amputated. I needed to be near someone who could take care of my boys during my hospital stay and recovery.

 In Michigan, I received $350.00 in food stamp help for the three of us per month. Here in Georgia it has been reduced to $72.00 per month. I had Home help care worker, who I received $1000.00 per month to pay.  Here in Georgia, I do not receive any such help. I cannot get out shopping nor do I have the money to shop. I am falling behind in my bills. I do not want to go on, talking about my woes, as most of you have heard so many crying out or have troubles of your own. 

What I am trying to get to is this. I am not one to ask for help, but I have reached my bottom, so to speak. My boy's birthdays are both this month. Luckily, they do not understand dates yet. But, as July is almost over, I am getting desperate. If there is any way, anyone could donate a gift for a 7 or 8 year old, I would be so so grateful! Please let me know so I can give you my address. I do not want their birthday to pass without them receiving a thing. This is breaking my heart more than I can possibly express.

I thank you so much and may God bless you all with health, wealth and happiness. God Bless the child who got his own...

Blessings~  

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Anora Eldorath
Aug 9, 2010

Morning!

I just saw this now as my weekend was a bit full, and I'm hoping I can help you out with resources. I'm sorry that the ones Starshine said they couldn't aid you, as it seems as if you should qualify for a host of programs. The first thing I'd do for certain is to appeal your case for foodstamps. GA has an online help form that should be able to answer your questions. If you don't have an email, you can set one up for free on Yahoo or hotmail. If you are not already on SSI, I would apply immeadiately and get on the list. You should also qualify for section 8 housing which will help cut the costs.

 When you enroll the children in school sign them up for free and reduced lunch. Being that you have no income they should qualify for both breakfast and lunch, leaving you only dinner to have to worry about.

In terms of their birthday, some of the best memories a child will have is simply time. I know that each of us wants to lavish our children with gifts, but gifts do not have to be from the store. Some of the things we've done in the past is to make a book of that year and sometimes this is a group project. You could also have them do a birthday treasure hunt or nature walk in which you find things to put into a birthday scrap book of that year. This is a time to be creative while finances are tight. Try making your own cake? Just recently our grocer store here had a sale on cake mix for $.75, plus an extra $.75 for frosting. That's not bad, and it's fun! I'm not sure if you own a digital camera, but if you do take pictures and use those pictures to create a scap book. Birthday cards can be designed online. I've done this and still do this. I find sayings online that I like and personalize the card, and print. If you live in an apartment complex or said community sometimes you can print things for free in the office.

I wish you all the best. Namaste-Anora

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xtragr8ful
Aug 9, 2010
 in response to Starshine...   

Thanks hon! You are always so helpful! I tried them both but no luck.  Hope all is going well for you!

Blessings~

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Starshine
Jul 27, 2010

Hello

Try this and go to main link. One time you could type in your city or state to find information free cakes for kids but not available in all areas

http://www.freecakesforkidsnj.com/

And maybe you can use the ideas to get some people involved to make it so they have a birthday cake

.

 http://freecakesforkids.com/LIST1.html

Try 

http://www.wishuponahero.com/

For birthday cake ingredients, cards and gifts for your children. 

Good luck

Starshine

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