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Alabama

Birmingham

My sister Tonica is a 30 year old single mother of 3 takeyah 13, davian
5, and david 2. she has no transportation she gets up every morning and
has to catch 2 buses to get her kids to school everyday. and days that
they run late or the bus runs early her kids has to miss school that
day because the  city bus only run in that area twice a day.{once in the
morning and once in the evening} .then after she drops her kids off at
school she has no way home, so she has to find somewhere to be until her
kids get out of school and the next bus runs. and shes been seeking
employment, but havent been able to find a job that fits around the bus
schedule. i feel if she had transportation she would be able to find
employment and most importantly her children's attendance at school will be
better. she wouldn't have to depend on people to take her grocery
shopping, because there isn't a store within walking distance of her home. i
just believe that things would be a whole lot easier for her. a
 nd if you consider her for this gift your help will be greatly
appreciated.  thank you tristin

Birmingham

As of Now. 28, 2006 my car broke down on the freeway.  I was blessed to
get assist from ASAP which drove me off the freeway.  I'm disabled and
know I can't afford to buy a car. I have two children which need to go
to school.  The bus doesn't run in the area where the school is located
so I'm stuck hoping that someone can help me.  I need a reliable car
due to the fact I do not have a cell phone and being disabled and trying
to walk off the the freeway brings about great difficulties if the car
breakdown.
 

 

Robertsdale

During Hurricane Katrina Robin and her daughter Amber were forced to
move from their rented trailer due to other people losing their homes,
etc.
Also the car they had was flooded. 
They were given a place to stay but being a single mother wasn't able
to replace her car.  The person she's living with (a lady friend) had
damage also, help was given to repair her many home damages.
Receiving a free car would enable Robin to become once again self
sufficient.
Thank you for considering her for this opportunity.
Sincerely,
 

Sylacauga

Hi I am a 42 yr old woman in disparate need of your assistance. I
relocated to Alabama in May of this year(2006). I thought I had crossed my
T's and dotted my I's but boy was I wrong. We ( my 16yr old daughter and
my 3yr old grandson) thought that things would be fine but that was not
to be. I started working because at that time I had a car but as luck
would have itthe car was repo'ed and I lost my job due to no
transportation. and haven"t been able to find one since due to the fact that nothing
is walking distance from my home not even the grocery store this is a
very rural area so you must have a car to get around I am only living
off $262.00 dollars a month that is for 3 people which is unheard of.
there are no buses here to get you from point a to b. I can't even get
myself or the children to the doctors office. there are so many things
that I am unable to do. The children and myself are all asthmatics and
thank god we have not had any attacks lately. so I ask if there is s
 o assistance out there please help. Thank You
 

Scottsboro

my mother had to quit her job of day care and foster care after 25 yrs
to take care of grandma whom was paralyzed from a massive stroke and
while doing this mom lost her new house cars and all her belongings  and
she has always done for everyone she could and has never ask for
anything in return i would like to see her have a car or mini van again so
she can take us places and do the things we need she has no credit now
that we lost everything taking care of our grandmother thank you
 

Montgomery

My sister deserves a car because she is 21 years old, off in Alabama 
going to college. No one really helps her except for her grandparents, and 
lately they haven't been able to help that much because her grandpa had 
two small stroke and has been out of work since December 2005... our 
mom is on that stuff, she's no help, and her dad lives across seas, he 
hasn't done anything, he says he's going to buy her a car to geek her 
head up all the time, that's been since her freshman year there at Alabama 
State. I really love my sister, I'm suppose to be moving down to 
Alabama with her, because I really have no home but the church.

 

Dothan,

This happens to be a great man.  He has been going through so much all
of his life and now he has no more transportation.  He owned two
vehicles and now neither one of them work.  He has a liver and a kidney
problem.  Soon he will end up on dialysis for his kidneys and there is no
way for him to get to the dr's to get this done.  He has been trying to
take care of us as we do him.  He would be so blessed by this car.  I
hope you do decide to choose him in receiving it.  He also runs errand
for my mother who is elderly.  He does so much for so many pe

Montgomery

I AM A CLOSE RELATIVE OF JEROME , HE REALLY NEEDS A CAR HE IS
HANDICAPPED AND NEEDS TRANSPORTATION TO GET BACK AND FORWARD TO THE DOCTORS
OFFICE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HIS HEALTH. IT IT MUCH TO HOT OUT
THERE TO BE WALKING. YOU KNOW HOW PEOPLE TENDS TO WALK ALL OVER You WHEN
YOU CANT HARDLY MAKE IT. WELL HE WALKS REAL SLOW . HE TAKES ALL KIND OF
MEDICATIONS. SOME TIMES HE CAN BARELY MAKE IT. SO IF YALL CAN FIND IT
IN YOUR LOVING HEARTS TO DONATE HIM A CAR IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATE
IT. HIS MOTHER IS IN A WHEEL CHAIR SO IT WILL HELP OUT A GREAT DEAL.I
WISH I COULD I WOULD GET THEM ONE TODAY CAUSE IT IS A SHAME HIS ON
CHILDREN WANT SEE AFTER HIM GETTING TO THE DOCTOR. HES ON UP IN AGE SO HE
NEEDS TRANSPORTATION. SO PLEASE HAVE A HARD FOR THE ELDERLY ONE DAY IT
MIGHt BE YOU SOME ONE HAVE TO HELP AND BESIDES THE LORD WILL TRULY BLESS
YOU FOR HELPING  PEOPLE. LIKE I SAID IF I COULD I MOST CERTANLY WOULD.
YOU SEE I NEEd TRANSPORTATION ALL SO MY DAUGHTER HAS TERMINAL IL
 LNESS. SHE SUFFERS SICKEL SELL AND HEAD ILLNESS WHERE HER MIND COMES
AND GOES SO I NEED HELP WITH HER ALSO. I HAVE TO CLEAN HER UP AND SEEK
AFTER HER. SO YES I DO NEED TRANSPORTATION. ITS HARD GETTING AROUND. 
PEOPLE ACT SO IGNERT AND CRAZY OUT THERE. MY DAUGHTER DO HAVE A ILLNESS
AND TERMINAL ILLNESS AT THAT I CANT HELP IT. SO WE GET AROUND THE BEST
We CAN ITS HARD BUT I HAVE TO DO IT. SO LOOK OUT FOR ME AND HIM IF ITS
POSSIBLE. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT TO THE FULLEST. CALL ME ROBINA FOR
MORE INFORMATION OR ANOTHER DESIRABLE

Montgomery,

Hi. I need a car because I am a college student at Faulkner University. 
I am a hardworking student, I am currently working two jobs. I am the 
youngest of six living children, and the first to attend college. One 
job is work-study on campus, but we are allowed to work a certain amount of 
hours and we get paid once a month. I am a dependent student, but last 
summer my father was diagnosed with cancer in his kidney, and the 
cancerous tumor was removed. Shortly he was diagnosed with a blood cancer. I 
thought i wasn't going to be able to come back to college because of 
finances, but thanks to a caring and former teacher here at Faulkner I 
was able to continue my college degree in business. Because my father was 
unable to work I had to take on a second job to help fund college 
tuition and personal expenses. My job is located off campus, and I have to 
catch a ride to work everyday that I have to go to work. I would like to 
start a new job that provides higher pay and learning skills, 
 but not having my own transportation I have put it off for a while. I 
am seriously in need of a car. I would have had one by now, but I am 
unable to financially. Having my own transportation would allow me to 
attend summer school and work off campus at a higher paying job. My dream 
vehicle is a Jeep Liberty, but I would settle for whatever i can get 
right now. Having this vehicle will also allow me to go home and visit my 
family more often. I only go home on  major Holidays, and I would like 
to visit home a little more. Thsnks for taking the time to read my 
story. God Bless!

Quin,

I have a 7 month old son and had to quit my job because of lack of
child care for infants in the area.  Due to lack of funds I had to drop my
insurance to liability only.  One morning coming home from taking my
fiance'to work we- my son and I- had a car accident which totaled our
only vehicle. Luckily no one was hurt but the accident was ruled in the
the other person's favor even though it was not my fault. We had the
same insurance company and he had an older model car that would be cheaper
to fix or reimburse. We have had some help from friends and family with
getting him to work and back but we have no way to get get my son to
his doctor appointments or to go to the grocery store. My fiance and I
started saving for another vehicle.  We cannot afford a brand new or even
used vehicle with a payment. We had about $700 saved up and our house
was broken into and the money was stolen.  This crushed us because my
fiance received a promotion at work but it is a major cut in pay s
 o we struggle just to get all the bills paid and  we know there is no
way we will be able to get a vehicle now.  Please help us.

Birmingham

I am a single mother of 4.  They are 13,8,6, and 8 months old.  We are
in need of transportation.  A few years ago, I laid off of my job and
my bills were up to my eyeballs.  During that time, I had major surgery
that left me with a bill over $10,000.  I didn't have any insurance,
and now they have a lawsuit against me.  I am working, but's that's just
enough to pay on my bills and daycare fee.  My credit is so baaaaaad,
that I can't buy a cup of ice with it. 

My daughter's dad died last year from a heart disease, and now that
support is gone.  She was denied from getting survivor's benefit, because
of his work history.  But, through the grace of GOD, she's still being
taken care of.  My other childrens' dad left me without any support at
all.  I filed for child support, but he still hasn't showed up for
court.

I am an independent 30 year old woman that doesn't look for handouts. 
But everytime I set out to save money, something happens where I can't
do it.  With GOD'S help, we have what we need as far as food, clothes
and shelter.  It's so hard to get around with children when you don't
have liable transportation.  So, if you could be a blessing to my family,
it would really mean a lot to us.  Please consider us as a recipient. 
May GOD'S blessings and prosperity be upon you and your families for
helping unfortunate families.


                 Thank You

                 Shahrazad

ROBERTSDALE

I am a 23 year old former us navy sailor fo 5 and 1/2 years. I am a
single mother to 2 children. My daughter is 3 and my premature son is now
almost 2 and 1/2 months old. I am from Alabama but joined the Navy
after high school. My last duty station was in Gulfport Mississippi, I got
an honorable discharge in November of 2004 but decided to continue
living there. When the hurricane came through my daughter and I lost
everything we had in Mississippi, I had an suv and I had worked my butt off
to pay for it but the brakes went out on it a few months earlier so I
discontinued the insurance to save that money. Well my vehicle is gone
due to the hurricane and I now live in a transitional home in Alabama not
far from where I grew up. I have such high qualifications due to my
Navy training and experience but I can't get a job when I have no vehicle.
My son is on a heart and lung monitor that is worn 24 hours a day, he
is immunodificient and can't be around people or public places rig
 ht now, he requires weekly doctor visits but i have no vehicle.I
currently have no income due to the hurricane my unemployment checks through
Mississippi stopped coming. Now I have arrangements made for childcare
for both of my kids with a friend of mine from high school but I can't
get a job without a car...can your organization help us? If not can you
please if possible tell me of an organization that will help us? If
there is one you work with could you refer me? I appreciate in advance any
help you can provide us. Sorry this was such a long email.

Sincerely

Selma,

I need a car because my mother is disabled cannot work and I have to 
take care of her.  Many times I have had to cancel her doctor 
appointments for lack of transportation.  My nephew girlfriend only let us use her 
car 3 times only she said and stopped.  My mother is receiving shots 
weekly and I can't get anyone to take time for her.  I had to leave my 
job because she was very sick.  I have found a part time job that could 
be full time if I had a car to get there.  I can't even pay my bills 
anymore because of lack of transportation.  My mother and me need help I 
hope someone will help us even if we have to pay them back for the car.  
She can not walk we use a flat board to slide her in and out of the 
car.  Car needs to be 4 door and big enough to get wheelchair in.  We are 
large people.m  A car will help me pay bills and be able to buy diapers 
and over the counter medicines and creams for my mother.  A car will 
help me to advance and keep my job.

Tuscaloosa

Well I have been watching this person who is trying to make something 
of himself go down because he don't have any transportation to get to work. 
he want to go to school to be a lawyer he say  but he is trying to get 
his life right and have no one to help him. He is trying so hard and if 
he had transportation then he would be able to work and go to school. 
Plus he will be able to take better care of his self. He help everyone 
around him so it time for someone to help him. to give him a chance to get 
something and get some where in life. Thank you

Leeds,

I am writing this regarding my daughter. She is a wonderful person who
just needs a hand up right now. She has a great giving heart and she
recently left an abusive situation. She has a job and now lives in income
based housing. The car she currently has belongs to a friend and does
not even have enough seat belts to strap the kids in. She has been
raising my other daughter who is almost 14 since she was 2 because I have
not been a very good mother and I have been dealing with my own drug
demons. But my daughter also has 3 boys and custody of her stepdaughters 2
babies. So that is a total of 6 kids in her care she does not make
enough on her own to even pay a car payment and I ruined her credit during
one of my low lows and she is in debtors court so she can not even get
a car on her own. I am very sorry for that now and if I could help her
I would but she will not talk to me very much anymore she said until I
am ready to help myself she can no longer help me. So this is my s
 mall gesture to try and help her. She is a hard working individual and
she is raising these kids but she is having a very hard time doing so
alone now, it would help her greatly to have a car of her own. She lives
in Leeds and works in Calera and that is a very long way I think she
said about 40 miles one way. The car she has is a Mazda and is only
supposed to seat 5 but she crams everyone in there and I do not know how
much longer it will even run I think it has about 190,000 miles on it and
she is scared she might tear it up and it is not even hers. So any help
you could giveher would be wonderful she is a Angel and deserves some
happiness. She is always trying to help everyone else now it is time for
someone to reach out and help her. Please listen to this bad mothers
plea for her wonderful daughter she really is a ray of sunshine!!!
 

Huntsville,

hi my name is Mary i am a single MOTHER OF FIVE SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS AGE
18-16-14-12=5.  I HAVE BE DIVORCED WAS MARRIED 25 YEARS Couldn't TAKE THE
ABUSE NO LONGER SO I LEFT RUNNING 330 IN THE MORNING FROM PA TO
HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA WITH ONLY WITH WHAT WE HAD ON I HAVE NO FAMILY HERE SO THERE
NO HELP HERE I WAS GETTING SSI BUT THAT HAS BEEN STOPPED AS OF 9-1-05 I
WILL START SCHOOL IN NOV. I NEED A CAR TO GO TO SCHOOL SO I CAN TAKE
CARE OF MY KIDS AND MYSELF CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME AND MY KIDS. IF YOU CAN
HELP ME WITH ANYTHING FOOD CLOTHING I WOULD BE THANKFUL
THANK YOU
MAY GOD BLESS
MARY

Haleyville,

My wife's baby is due in December, we've looked and looked for a car but
we cant really afford one. we dont have a way to her doctor and our
baby is going to have problems with her heart.this year I lost my baby
brother 17 years old. I could of been there for him if i had a way. now my
family is dead and I hope to save my first new born child. help me save
my own family...please help me help them.
sincerely
charles

 

Montgomery,

I lost my job almost three years ago. I found out about some dishonest 
practices that my boss was involved in. We were an organization that 
helps the needy. I reported this to our corporate office and was fired 
within a week. I called an attorney, but since we are an "at-will" state 
there was nothing he could do. Out of sheer desperation, I moved in 
with my fiance. I did not want to do this, but couldn't find another 
solution. I now need to leave him. I found out he has a drinking problem and 
he refuses help. He makes good money, but he spends almost all of it on 
alcohol. We live in the back office of his job on a cement floor and 
eat one meal a day. He has become very aggressive with me and is becoming 
abusive. Mostly verbal, but he is getting worse and I know it could get 
more serious. All I need is a car of my own so I can leave here. I 
would like to go to college and earn a degree so I can actually get a job. 
I've been told there are grants to help women go to school, but
  I am not finding much information. I desperately need a car so I can 
leave this hell on earth and to have transportation to school or work. I 
know I can be self-sufficient. I just need to take a step. That step 
would be to have a reliable car to get me on the road to improving my 
life. Please help if you are able. I have wanted to leave for a year. I 
believe you are probably my only hope. How can I do anything without my 
own car. My fiancé is the only one who can take me anywhere. He is not 
going to help me leave him. I don't even have enough money to take the 
bus and no one to call if I need a ride. My only chance for survival is 
for someone to have mercy on me and help me help myself. Thank you.
Alane

Somerville,

Hi!
   I'm 11, I have a twin sister Ashley, and one brother Logan, he's 13 
and a pain!! 
  I am hoping I can help my Mom find a new car. My dad Ray ####
pasted away August 2004, with Lung Cancer, he was only 39!! My Dad fought 
the cancer for about a year. He suffered through Chemo, and Radiation, 
but could not stay with us, we MISS him... and Mom is having a hard time 
on her own. We have a 1997 T-bird, which has only 2 doors, and I and my 
brother and sister have grown alot since we got the car. Mom, was 
trying to make this past Christmas, as Best as possible.. when a Buck deer 
jumped out in front of her about 3 miles from our house. We are using 
the T-bird, being the only transportation we have available. The 
windshield is cracked, the impact of the BIG BUCK hitting the top of the hood 
of the car, caused the airbags to erupt.. which has the dashboard, in 
very bad shape... the heat is now not working.. which makes for COLD 
morning ride to school. My mom is trying to look for work... with three 
children, in school,it's VERY hard to find suitable work.
        I am not asking for anything Fancy... just depenable, WARM, in 
the winter and Bigger.. 4 door.. but, with gas so high... 6 cyclinder 
MAX. 
   If this story, reaches the right persons, and you can help us THANK 
YOU in advance.
          If this story, only just stays here on-line with no response, 
THANK YOU anyway.. and
          GOD BLESS!!
      
           I LIKE THE FORD EXPLOXERS... or BLAZERS... something I can 
put all my B-ball stuff, and have room to sit!!
         oh... my Mom favorite color is red!
               LOVE,
           KIMMIE G

Birmingham,

Hello,

My sister needs help with a car, or help with repairing the old one.
She was in an accident on her way to take her son to school. She has had
it very hard this year. Her apartment was broken into 2 months ago and
robbed. Her car was broken into about 3 weeks ago, and she lost her job
right after her apartment was broken into. She is 25, a single mother
and is struggling to try to get Christmas for her son. She found a new
job but can not miss any days from training or she will lose it. She has
a heart condition,Mitral Valve Prolapse, and hypertension. She worries
so much sometimes that it literally makes her sick. I try my best to
help her but i have 2 children myself. If you could help my sister that
would make her a little more happy. I hate to see her sad. She is really
a very good person.
 

Wilsonville,

I am a 37 yr old divorced woman in need of a caravan or similar minivan
that is equipped  with power lift or ramp for a power wheel
chair.(chair weighes over 200lbs by itself) I am on disabilty and ssi and draw 574
a month. My monthly expenses are 160 lot rent, trailer payment of 100,
phone 68, water 35, power 100. that leaves just a little over 100 a
month to buy gas and car insurance. There is no public transportation out
here where i live but due to the nature of my illnesses i have to be
close to family so that they can come check on me and help take care of
me therefore its not feasible for me to move 30 miles away to birmingham
to have access to public transportation. I have to go to docs office at
least 3-4 times a month(most times more often) and without
transportation i am not able to get the care i need. I have also just been
diagnosied with a genetic immune dificiency disease called cvid. I also have
epilepsy, asthma, chronic bronchitus, high blood pressure, gastri
 c reflux problems, heart palpitations, sleep apnea, hypoglycemia,
allergies and bipolar with borderline personality disorder.  I would like
to be able to be as independent as possible and get to the doctors for
my medical treatments with ease... please help if you can and if you can
not, say a prayer and possibly refer me to someone who can?
 

Mobile, Al

This submission is for my children and myself. Though I do not like
that I am having to ask for charity I feel as if this may be our only
hope. I come to you in complete desperation. I am a single mother of three
children whose father does bye them toys and other things. But when it
comes to any kinds of support as to their housing and transportation
needs he feels as if our needs are irrelevant to his. As I type this he is
on vacation in Disney's world with three thousand dollars while I am
here with the children for a week with no car and twenty five dollars I
borrowed from my grandmother whom lives on social security. I have been
with out a vehicle for over a year with no hope I can see  for it to get
better. Unable to work due to no transportation  and our housing
situation is coming to an end if I cant do something soon. I am begging you
if you can to please help us soon. My son almost died about eight months
back he awoke with what  we all thought was his appendix ruptured
 . It turned out to be an intestinal disorder he was born with . The
ambulance would not let me ride with them having the two other children
and would not let him go alone. I had to wait for a ride by the time we
reached the hospital his white blood count cells had reached 36000
normal is 9000. He had suffered for 8 hours in horrible pain and was about
thirty minutes from dying. This is a request for a vehicle because it
is a necessity not a privilege. Please Im begining for anyone whom can
help us to please do so. Sincerely, Candida

Fairhope, AL

hello,
  My name is Debbie and I have a wonderful daughter who really needs
transportation for her family. They are really going through a hard time
right now. Her car broke down about 4 months ago, and her husband lost
his job as a result. She works from home, but it's not nearly enough to
get them by. The car is old and literally falling apart. It was given
to them by her aunt. It was running for about six weeks and her husband
was able to find work, but in the mean time, all of their bills have
fallen behind, they are being evicted and just yesterday the condenser
just fell off of the car the steering column is broken too, so you have
to crank it with a screwdriver. It is broken down for about the 7 th
time. It also needs four tires and the tags and insurance are now expired.
They still owe $450 to the power company.
They have a beautiful 2 1/2 year old daughter, Anna Rose, and she is the
light of all our lives. This is going to be a terrible Christmas for
them if they don't get help. I honestly believe that if anyone genuinely
needs help, it is them. Thank you so much for your time.
                        God Bless,
                         Debbie

Leeds , Al

Hello and thank you for helping people that are truly in need. My story
is about myself and my husband. Just recently I became disabled to work
due to a back injury. This is the 2nd. time I have had to go on
disability, I was on it four years and then my health improved and I went back
to work. I worked as a hospice nurse and hurt my back lifting a patient
but tried to keep working as I was our only source of real income. My
husband has been on disability for several years due to a car accident
and now seizures. I let to much time lapse to be able to get workers
compensation, anyway to make a long story short, we draw approx. $1300.00 a
month between us and after we pay for rent, utilities, meds,and food,
that doesn't leave much so we had to let our car be repossessed. There is
no form of public transportation in Leeds, Al. No family to help. Kinda
in a spot. I don't know if we qualify for help or not, but if so, could
you please consider us  when you make your decision. Thanks a
 gain and may God bless you all.
                    Darnell

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