Rhea’s story

Rhea and her teenage daughter both have health conditions and were struggling after their fridge freezer broke.

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Rhea and her teenage daughter were struggling without a fridge freezer

Rhea was referred to us by another charity. Rhea has a number of health conditions and lives with a learning disability. Her teenage daughter has also been diagnosed with mental health conditions which makes daily life challenging. Rhea is unable to work and on their small income she has been struggling to make ends meet – this has become even harder due to the cost of living crisis. When the family’s fridge freezer broke Rhea knew she had no spare money to save for a replacement and this was causing her distress.  Thanks to your support we’ve now been able to provide Rhea and her daughter with this essential item.

"It’s fantastic to see all the ways the community comes together to improve the lives of people in need. From undertaking challenges, to dress-up days, quizzes, raffles and cake-bakes, to donating, setting up a regular gift, volunteering or spreading the word, it all helps to ensure people living in hardship are warm, safe and fed and have the basics in life that we all deserve."

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