"Ask Oprah And Ye Shall Receive"

I am a mother of a young man who needs a double transplant.

My son needs a kidney and a pancreas. The one thing he has always wanted, is a home. His younger brother always wanted the same, but he died at the young age of 17, before I had the opportunity to provide him with a home last year. I have only one surviving child now. We have been told that he will die before me due to his various medical conditions. I would like him to have a place to call home before he should leave this earth or if blessed, have a home to recover in from a transplant. Having type I diabetes, scleroderma, glumero nephritis, systemic lupus, end stage renal disease, and having had open heart surgery this past year has not been easy for my son being ill 2/3 of his life. We do not know how much longer he has. He is such a great kid. Often he worries more about me and my happiness than himself. Please help us financially, if possible? Thank you

hello to whom it may concern i am a homeless single disabled father of my 14 yro daughter who i have raised by myself for the last 12 yrs. her mother disapeard from her life and hasnt tried to contact her at all untill recently and that is only because my daughter found her just to ask her why she didnt want to be hre mom and in her life? the reason i am writing is because i have broken my neck three seperate times and my back once and i owe alot for medical bills and i cant get loans or any help to get a place to live i hate to have to ask for help but i have no idea wat else i can do i have tried everyhing around here that i nw of everyone tells me i can get help but it always falls through we are homeless she doesnt hav a stable home and i feel like a failure because i cant give her a home to feel safe in i am on SSDI an dont get much and i cant work and i am even trying to figure out how or if i can try i have severe nerve damage an severe cronic pain and i would b a high risk for anyone to hire all i am asking for is any suggestions on what i might b able to do all i need is enough money to buy a cheap used mobile home i can finish raising my daughter in that is ours. it dont even have to be nice just a safe roof over her head i can even try to fix it up if it is in need of work if someone had one for free that they are not using or knows someone who might have one i can even try to do yard work or sumthing for them so i am not just getting it for free i am earning it i am willing to do anything to put a roof over her head she deserves it she has never had a mom and asks me if i would find her one but that hasnt happnd yet im doing my best! but not just anyone will do thats why it not easy!!! if anyone can help or has suggestions how i can get a home for my daughter and i we would be absolutely greateful thank u all for your time and patience for reading this! thank you all and god bless!

Dear Oprah,

I have no idea what moves you to help people. I was moved to help some people I met on the internet over the past year or so...being told that I would receive my money back in a short period of time. Instead, as I was deceived into trusting these people, I was defrauded of more than $200,000 and am presently in debt for close to $90,000, with no savings or investments to help me cover this credit card debt incurred by scammers (in Africa). I live in a $70,000 home on which I still owe about $27,000, so that even if I sold my home and everything I own, I still would not be able to take care of this debt. Fortunately I work full time, and though I am 61 years old, I expect I will be paying this for many years to come...so I have also determined to save money by eating only 1 meal each day until this is paid off, if I do not receive any help. I would be very grateful for any help you are willing to offer me.
....doug

Hello Oprah
I have a great idea and I am turning to you because I know that you are a unbelievable business woman and the most wonderful person I would like to become, in so many ways. I have been watching you on TV forever. I know I can trust you. I would like to share it with you to help me start a business. I am a 44 year old, single mother of 2 great teenagers and I have been struggling my entire life and I would like to make a huge difference in many people's lives in my home town. I just don't know where to start and I have monies to back me up. It has something to do with dogs. I came across this idea just the other day and I hope we can talk about it someday soon. If you are interested please let me know. Thank you for your time

thid pic is an old one but the only one i had.....please help for i am afraid if not i will ose my mom

dear opray, i am in desperated need of finanial assistane. i am my mothers sole caretaker which imits my time to be employed. my daughter has been through a nasty diore and is now here with us and my brother is an alcoholic and dying from pancreatic cancer. our money is running out and i have tried for assistane so many plae but to no aail. please help.....love always barbara

hi im 21 and im single mother of 2 beauitful adorable children ages under 3 i got a boy and a girl and im in desperate in need help to clear out all my debts and i cant do it alone the father of the children have left me when i was pregnant and left me behind with all these debts anyone please help me and im on $3000 dollars bills i want to be able to start saving money and get a job and buy a home for me and my kids and i try so hard and so many way to get a loans to pay my debts but i keep gettin no called or rejected because i dont earn enough money im also on the single parenting payment from centrelink please email me if anyone interested to help us out we would be apprciate and would help us out alot... please somebody....kylie

 in response to mimine...   where is the father to the child you are carrying?

 in response to Roseb441702...   Dear friend and brother in Jesus Christ,
Greeting to you, this letter may come as a surprise but I’m begging you please to read it and take me for my words. My name is Charlemagne Verdyl, I’m 31, a believer and I'm married and I have one daughter, and she is 2 and half years old.
For the past 2 years life has been very difficult due to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 2010,many people have lost their lives and many have lost their houses and been displaced. Our greatest testimony is that The Lord kept us safely in His arms during that time though our house was completely broken down but my family has been able to be spared the most important thing, our life. Many helps have been brought to Haiti on the long-running but never got to us because of the great need and we live the province. I have started rebuilding my own house one year ago which is only 2 rooms and I managed to put the blocs on it’s been a while but I’m just not able to put a roof, for this reason I’m looking for some support from you whether your financial support or your prayer, in any way you can help.
To put a roof on my 2 rooms it’s only going to cost me $ 700 US equal to 28,500 HT G to buy 60 sheet metal, 30 2x4s and stuff.
I’m writing to you to make you remember us in your prayer since we are approaching January 12 2012 which will make exactly 2 years after the Quake. If your heart is touched by my letter please reply with some words of encouragement s and we would like direct touch.
Meantime wishes of joy, happiness and peace in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Sincerely

To whom it may concern,
First off my name is Richard Estrads, I'm 33 years old I'm married to my wonderful wife Nicole and we have 4 beautiful kids Jewelyn who is 17 , JR WHO IS 11, Sierra who is 9, and Gabriel who is 3. Currently I'm in the Army and I've been in for 13 plus years, been to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once. My wife works for Kaiser permanente and workd off and on but not as much due to her constatnt headaches that she has had for the past 12 years, she has tried every type of medicine that has been perscribed toher and still wit out any good results. My situation compared to most people whom you've had helped is not due to disaster or disability but just a father whom is trying to provide for his family but is getting more and more in debt trying to. It seems that currently I am taking out small loans with different financial institutions to make ends meat and its a short immediate help its actually hurting us more and more in the long run. My credit score is not the best and my I feel my situation is deterierating more and more by the minute. I'm a proud man who rarely ask for help but this time I can't let my pride get in the way for my families well being. I am adking for any type of assistance you can help with.

I SHOT MY SELF.IN 2005... I HAVE 20YEARS WORTH OF VASILINE IN MY NOSE ... THE DOCTORS THINK ITS FUNNY... MY ONLY HELP IS MY 4 DOGS.... N MY OWN GOOD SENSE

Hi my name is Ita, 40 years of age, 5 kids with a disable husband. We are living with my mom that she is a dialysis patient and my brother that take care my mom with her treatment, we are living in a two bed a apartment. its so small and there is no privacy at all, we pray god that hopefully we will get some kind of help so we can have a house or a big place to live.

Hello,
To Whom It May Concern
My name is Jennifer and I'm 24 years old and I have been taking care of my little brother Emmanuel  for 6 years on my own I have no family that will helps us out. He is 11 years old and will be 12 on November 29. We just need help. We just find out that he has type 1 diabetes. He is requires for injections of insulin per day and blood sugar are monitored up to 6 times per day. We just moved into our own new home. And to top it all off I just lost my job because I have to call out to take my brother to ALL his clinic visits. I hope someone can find it in there heart to help us. I'm NOT asking for toys or anything for myself I just want my brother to be HAPPY and get something for Christmas like clothes.Please someone email me at jmills2010@ymail.com
Please someone help us this holiday! Thanks!

 in response to DUTCHTRESS...   i will always remember what i read "do unto others as you have them do unto you" not as they do to you GOD BLESS

 in response to DUTCHTRESS...   thank you so much you have no idea how much ur words mean to me and how much i appreciate u taking the time to talk to me thank you!!

 in response to DUTCHTRESS...   wow

thank you dutchess i appreciate your telling me that. i pray every night that the lord have my daughters feel my love and prayers for them even tho im 2000 miles away. i love my daughters and i came here to better myself for them even tho there is alot standing in my way of success i will still try. i refuse to go back and be in the same place i was wen i decided to leave. i fear that my dughters will resent me for being away but i thot about it and at the end of the day they will grow up and i will be able to explain to them the reasons and they will understand and be greatful that i am a mother that will do anything for her children even being so young.. thank you and your mom will most defenitly be a role model for me if she can do it with 3 i can do it with 2.. god bless you and your family thank you again!

 in response to GOODDADNOW...   I am truly sorry for your situation. I am a father with a wife and two kids at home. We have our home which the banks are trying to take because I am behind on my mortgage. I built this home 17 years ago! I have paid them alot of interest! They don't care. I believe in God, Jesus Christ and faith. Pray and hang on brother. I am a 50 year old, white family man that has made every cent in my life with my own two hands. Now there is no work. I'm in Wisconsin and it's gonna get cold! You are in my prayers and if I come across something where I am able to help someone. We will meet! We will pray! We will celebrate God's blessings! I am an honest man with a big heart and also have a post under buckcreek. If I get help....I will pay it forward to you! I'm sorry for your loss. God bless and anoint you with his Holy Spirit! Hang on to your faith! Maybe you and I, our prayers alone can bring a miracle. Your post is the only one I have replied to. There is a reason for that? Got to be man.....got to be! Fight the good fight and know I pray for you! Your son....he is why you live. Be there for him...he will be alright. I know that! Your his hero man! I will try to come up with an idea or receive something that I can share with you. Go to your local resources for now and use them. Take what ever they will give you! The meek shall inherit the earth brother-we're the meek. I hope I can meet you soon and shake your hand and share my blessings should I receive one! Praise God!

hi i never thought about asking complete strangers for comfort but i am 20 and mylife has been pretty messed up from being sexually molested as a chil tolosing my house in a fire losing my parents well granparents my grama in the fire and my granddad a month later rite in front of me wile holding his hand. i then had my 1st child at 14 and another at 17 i resently let them go stay with their dad and moved out of state trying to better myself for my daughters. i had gotten a job when i got here and an apartment and was getting ready to move my kids here with me but i got laid off i started school and my car broke down. now i have no job no car no kids no money no school and soon no home. i cant find a job and i just need help desperatly. i cant go back to where im from because i have no where to stay now that i left i feel like i set myself up for failure and my life will go nowhere and my kids are gonna grow up with the same misereable life that i had to endure.

hello good day maan oprah, i know you have the heart for poor people, I am from Davao, Philippines.. I have an autistic sister and we are so in need of help and we want also to have atleast little business to sustain her meds. Please do email me in this email address

 in response to DUTCHTRESS...   YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT NOW BUT YOU WILL SEE HOW EASY THINGS WILL GET ONCE YOU START THATS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO .YOU ARE THE ONE THAT HAS TO START,THEN GOD DOES THE REST. GOD BLESS I'M PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR SPECIAL ONES.

 in response to Roseb441702...   I understand this post what you were trying to say in it. If someone did want to contact Oprah then they could write to Oprah Winfrey show P.O. Box 909715 Chicago, Iilonois 60690-9715 or go to Oprah.com and email from there.
Have a great week.

 in response to DUTCHTRESS...   my sister you are here for a purpose,maybe that is to leave that person that doesn't understand how strong you really are. maybe you don't know yet how strong you can be.the world maybe can help with material things but if you try what i did i promise you it will work you will feel better, and you will get along in life soooo much better.Get down on your knees with your special little ones and pray. Pray like you never have before.I promise you honey you will have your prayers answered.I tell you this because I am liveing proof.GOD BLESS YOU. H.O.T.F.

hey my name is randi harwell and i just thought i would tell you i didnt not get my money yet and i live in haskell oklahoma this girl on facebook told me my name was choosed in the thing to win 29,000$ and i just didnt get so when am i going to get

I need help on bringing my gf from another country... I had the opportunity to be with her and I miss her so much, my days and nights are horrible without her... I realized she is the person of my life but I dont know what can I do cause I dont hv the resources... Wonder if I can get any help here! Wonder if miracles do exist! ??

Oprah is no God or idol....in my opinion...if she gives u money...then I will eat my dirty sock. I think society puts too much emphasis on people on tv. If we didn't watch them(I don't) they wouldt b rich either. But I wish u the best ....God Bless

Hi, Oprah, i just writing to see if you would't mind helping me a 46 year old mother of six children with christmas this year with some food, so that we can have a christmas dinner. thank you hope you have a wonderful hoilday.

Hello. I am writing you because I have tried everything I can think of before asking for help. I am a US Army vet but didnt make a career due to having children. My husband on the other hand is still in the Army and has been deployed 3 times for 12 months each. He was supposed to be deployed the 4th time and we were actually counting on that money to help us get out of debt.
Because of the fact he is in the Army nobody wants to hire him. I have a job but very part time, and own my own business but its just starting out. And for the fact that we do have 4 kids, a full time job on my end only pays for daycare and really puts us negative more than any help. So Nov 2010 I lost my job, then that very day my car blows up, 2 weeks later my husband lost his job and 2 weeks after that we get into a car accident that totals my husbands truck.
Now because of all this, the last year has been very very hard. We have done our best. My husband always picks up extra work offered through the army, I work as much as I can and we have even borrowed money from our friends and family. Then like I said my husband was supposed to be deployed.. which we were sad but looked at the bright side.. now we could pay all our bills, get current and save for a new home. Well then the Army decided they didnt need him. So our last hope was crushed.

Now is the last string.. we lost our home. We have to be out of our current home by Nov 30th and we have no where to go. No family can hold our big family, and even getting another job (which we are trying to do) wont come up with enough money for a house (1st months rent at least)
Please help us, we are a very hard working, honest, US Army family and are about to be on the streets. I will even find some way some how to pay back every cent if we are lucky enough to have you help us. We will forever be grateful. All we want is to have our kids be safe and healthy and happy.

Let me begin by saying I served time for a robbery I committed as a teen. I have been out of prison 4 years this February, and I am married with two little girls. Because of my past I am finding it very hard to secure a job that will provide for my family and we are very much in debt. My wife has an idea for a product that would revolutionize the food freshness industry, but we have no way to get the ball moving, as it will take thousands of dollars. I cannot go into details about this product, but it is a winner. Any help we recieve will be repaid and should we achieve the financial stability we are looking for, we would be very willing to pay it forward. Thank you for your time.

Hello Oprah I am a single mother living in government housing and only get one check a month from the Government . I have four children and two of them has asthma, I don't have the money to buy them toys. Thier dad has alow paying job and the money he get has to go on school cloths or bills that he has. I want my children to have a good christmas. I feel God sent me to you and I feel he will answer my prayer through you. Thank you and may the Lord bless you.... HELP ME ........

Dear Oprah,
I am a 53 year old mom with 4 grown sons, I am living with a man who is very abusive..I cant leave him because I have no place to go. Im unemployed right now but im seeking employment at the moment. If you can help me in anyway it would be greatly appreciated. I have student loans that I need to pay back but I dont have the funds. Im collecting unemployment but its not enough to pay for anything, I have to give it all to the man Im living with.

HELLO OPRAH I'M 26 YEARS OF AGE AND A SINGLE PARENT OF FOUR CHILDREN AND I WAS WANTING TO ASK YOU TO HELP ME WITH CHRISTMAS FOR MY FOUR CHILDREN AND TO HELP WITH A CAR AND ALSO HELP WITH FINDING A JOB SO I CAN GET CAUGHT UP ON MY BILLS

miss oprah im from phillippines i just want to ask for your help,my niece was confined in hospital we she was in incubator because she was only 7 mos. we really need your help for the continued support for her medicine and hospital bills.i hope you could help us.thank you in advance and god bless you!

Hello Mrs. Winfrey,
I am a high school student and am currently the Vice President of a new academy called HOSA (Heath Occupations Students of America). My class has worked so hard to get the word out about this amazing program, and we are hoping to go to a competion within these next few months. The problem is that we do not have enough money to transport the students to the competion. Therefor some may not be able to go, or we may not go at all. Please help us, we are the future doctors and nurses of America. And we need the education to reach our goals. Thank you for your time. God bless you.

 in response to wildergirl...   

I have explained about this confusion before.  I made a blog post about people writing and asking Oprah for money but it now seems that people are mistaking my blog post for a blog post that was actually written by Oprah.

I also made a blog post about praying for a financial miracle which turns out to be a very popular blog post as well.

But when you see the Oprah blog post and all the comments that people have sent then you should clearly see that this is not Oprah's blog but just my own blog post about people asking Oprah for money.

Oprah, I really need help from You! can you please consider what i am writing to you? thank you so much God bless you!!

I wish Oprah would help me get out of the kinda life iam living now, i hate it!

hi oprah,my name is tammy wilder.i heard u were helping people out with thiere finanial problems.so i'm writing u now.2 c if i could be one of the ones u help.it's not alot i need but i don't want 2 lose my grandfathers house or land.it was give 2 me n 95.i've been trying my best 2 get the taxes paid off.but with every thing going on since i got it.i can't seen 2 get it paid off and they r about 2 put it n the paper 4 any one 2 get.it's been one thing after another around here just 2 get by and live.so'i hope maybe u could help me out.thanks so much 4 listening,tammy wilder

 in response to Hopeful.....   This just seems to be a common misconception here. This is a blog post that I wrote about people asking Oprah for money. I'm not Oprah Winfrey and I just did a blog post about people asking her for money. It really is an ironic thing because I have a client who is looking for more grant money for her son's boarding school and did you know that there are actual sites online where you can ask for money?

Just do a little searching online and you should be able to find this information for yourself.

 in response to Rieley...   One of the things that you can do is check and see if there are any dentists who have grant or financial programs that you may be able to qualify for.

There are also some organizations that provide for dental / medical care things so I really think that you should check some of them out as well.

My name is K.. or just Hopeful.. That will work.. The rest is sent private so we can keep some pride.... A mother of three sons.. I've been apart from my husband for 5 years now.. Raising my sons alone.. The boys are wonderful.. Loving school..Healthy..Although we did have a scare with my older one in December .. His heart.. Getting better...
This past August i was given notice after 14 years at this home i may have to leave it..
I had been robbed.. i lost a lot..I asked the back for help.. Sure a whole three days was this soo called program.. They called back and said they did it BOFA. not bye the rules.. In other words THEY LIED... I can't get the bank to play fare..I can't bring in the income we need to stay afloat.. WHY111 Because of my back..I really don't want to leave this home.. It is all i received when my marriage ended of 15 years married 18 together for the bar-maide girl-friend across from my home.. It really is hard to deal with.. He was a good man.. He got lost... ..
But it is so hard with no health insurance to fix my back..He took it away..He took a lot away.. Drained the account..etc. But i am raising our sons.. I need them to be the best they can.. He did not do what the courts ordered him to give me.. I have no way to fight back.. I'm tired.. Grin and bare they say..
My Older son is second year at a University.. Doing great.. It was a gift from the College.. He is so handsome and bright.. Then my other son is my baseball boy.. Pitches at 90mph.. The University is checking him out... Then i have a special needs child.. Wow.. a little over the top for one parent.. But i do it.. and i do it well. It is all about my sons..
I promise to give back.. I always have.. I spent years doing fundraising for every event cause i could help.. But my case now is about that.. Needed help now for my family Something i can't try to go alone.. This is personal...It would not be proper.. I need help from someone that cares.. and is able to feel my pain in hopes to help this family get back where we need to be so i can continue to do the great job i have with my sons.. My older son also is into music.. Recording went well over the Holidays.. But the band is now starting out.. I need my sons to keep the honor to themselves and to God.. To be someone.. To be proud..They have been through a lot and never complain.. I guess they feel mommy can do it.. She will bring sunshine back.. But i must admit .. I do need help.. My brain is tired... My heart is heavy..If your able to help save our home and get me ahead .. Please let me know ...God Bless,..Hopeful...KT ... I know you must have everyone asking.. But i must try at least to ask as well... It would mean the world.. My home is lovely.. I put it all together myself when i was 6 mon into my last son until he was born.. He has been raise here.. The last 14 years it has been home to all of use..It was to go to my sons one day.. Memories... oh the memories.. It really is more then just a home...It was all for my sons......

My name is Linda,I just had a complete jaw replacement,and a fibular flap put in my mouth in Utah,now Iam told I will never be able to wear a denture except for show,my insuranse doesnt pay for dentures,I need the ones that flex and almost look like rubber so they dont rub my flap away,Iam praying for a miricle of someone who can make these dentures,or knows someone who can,I will continue to eat my food blended,and have another surgery on the 17th.to try to bring my bottom lip back out instead of being turned into my mouth,Please put me in your prayers,and maybe a miricle will happen.Thanks Linda..at mjparker@bresnan.net

 in response to GOODDADNOW...   

One of my most popular blog posts is "Are You Praying For A Financial Miracle"  Basically what it says is that you just can't wait around for something to happen - You have to DO something - don't wait for opportunities to come to you - you go out and get them.  If you can't find a job then MAKE one!

 in response to dreamer45...   First of all I am learning to believe that almost everyone has a talent, skill or passion and I believe that you are no exception. If you have health problems then find some sort of work that you would be able to do from home.

If you can be classified as low-incomed then you should go to your closest welfare office and see if there are grant programs that you may be eligible to apply for - including food stamps.

I just can't say enough about having the opportunity to be able to be online and being able to have access to the Internet because so many people have been able to earn an income because of it. I was just talking to a neighbor yesterday who was telling me about a newstory about single mothers who work at home - a lot of them have started blogs and have started to earn an income from that.

I really do believe that you have more options available to you than you know!

 in response to Roseb441702...   I hope so!!

 in response to Roseb441702...   You know you are right. How long since your cat died? I still have Sunny's toys and litter here.I will not get rid of his toys for the next cat and best for me to do is too be a foster mom to one. I wish I would have known what Inspiration did and I thought of contacting a bus company for a member here. I wanted Frankie so bad in Fresno maybe I could have gotten ride there for him. It sucks when you don't have the transportation to get anywhere. I need to find other work to afford my car. Things will work out and I know love to move from here is one of them.
I will think meow a cat will show up.
Thank you
Starshine

 in response to Starshine...   I really do wish you luck but I think you'll have another cat before you know it!

 in response to Starshine...   I honestly believe that I think that the reason that I got this cat was because I was always thinking about having one. I still had my previous cat's toys still scattered about and every time I looked at them I thought to myself that I would leave them there so that my next cat would have something to play with - so the thought was always there - so if you really want to have another cat just keep thinking about it and one might just show up for you.

 in response to ugly on outside...   

If you qualify for financial aid from the welfare office they may have a program for you that will help you with your dental problem.  Here is a quote from my blog:

Many people are unaware of the services in their own home town. The ones that do know about it think it's only for helping handicapped citizens. Wrong. This program is in a position to help with free surgery, dental work and much, much more.

If you are employed, but a health problem may prevent you from continuing to work, your local office can help. Especially convenient for those who need a major operation, but have no insurance, This organization will pay for the doctors' visits, medication, actual surgery, recuperative equipment and physical therapy, as well as major dental work, too.
 

There are also some nonprofit organizations that get grants and they use that grant money to help provide people - especially children with medical care which includes dental.

So please contact your nearest social services agency to see if they have a program that you can qualify for.

 

 in response to Roseb441702...   Just like Sunny, always getting into things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Same here with Sunny he was great company when not being goofy!!
Oh crap going to get rain till Sat. I think I have to order groceries again.
Give the cat a big hug for me and wish me luck on getting another one miss my Sunny bad.
hugs
Starshine

 in response to Roseb441702...   Oh he sounds so cute. I wish I had a cat come to me after Sunny miss the company.
The weather here not so hot turned on heater. cool out.
I want a cat now.
Thanks for the message.
hugs
Starshine

 in response to Starshine...   Actually I don't know where he got the sore from but he's always getting in to things and he might have got it from the basement since it's so junky. He is very precious and very naughty because he's always trying to tear things up. This will probably make you smile because of the cold weather he likes to take one of my mittens and hide them - LOL! He still sleeps with me when he's not out destroying the house.

He is an inside kitty and I don't use the flea collars because I have heard so many bad things about them. It's just better if I take him to the vet to get a flea shot.

Well the weather here is acting quite unusual because today it's 49 degrees and quite nice but it's supposed to be in the 60's in the next few days and then next week we are back to the 40's and back to the winter weather.

It's really just something because I was thinking about how much I wanted to have another cat after my last one died and then a neighbor offered me this one and he is very great company (when he's not being so bad - LOL!

 in response to Roseb441702...   I heard about the weather from people here and it is not good back in mid west and east coast. Today nice day and Wed- Friday we get rain, rain and rain. That is good more work. Oh, he sounds so cute. Wonder what the sore was from? He is inside cat huh? Do you use any flea medicine on him and not a flea collar as the later is not good for cats.

I know Sunny use to sleep with the first owners at the foot of their bed and wake up playing in the hall way with his toys at 5AM. So he always wanted to sleep in my bedroom at mom's and he would sneak in there. Once we moved the bed was his bed during the day and sometimes at night.
He sounds precious. Enjoy him. Time goes by fast. One day maybe get a little kitty again.
Gal next door brought me In and Out hamburger so going to eat that while hot.
Take care.
Starshine

 in response to Starshine...   That's right I haven't been here for a while! The weather in my area has been a winter mess but its been getting milder. Plus I have been getting more work because people and groups are wanting to apply for grant programs more ealier in the year so that has meant more work for me.

Oh my little gray powder puff has been just adorable! He scared me a few weeks back when he got this big sore on his neck but it has been healing nicely.

He still sleeps with me and its just so cute - when I wake up - he wakes up. He'll almost be a year old soon - LOL!

 in response to Roseb441702...   Hello
Good to see you again. How is that cat of yours? I haven't gotten another one yet. Much to do. Have a great week.
Starshine

 in response to dreamer45...   I don't know what it is that you want me to tell you. I will say that one of the reasons that I decided to work from home was because I just couldn't stand working for someone else.

If you really are in a financial emergency then you might want to do some looking around online and find some of the websites where you can ask them for money.

You might also want to think of starting your own business. Also check social services and the welfare office to see what kind of grant programs, food stamp programs that you might be eligible for.

It's good that you have a home because so many people seem to be losing theirs so at least count your blessings there.

I lost my Wife of 19 years two years ago this feb 9 have a good
16 year oid son, all I am liveing for at this time my wife an son give
me all the love a man needed ,now all I have is Him left in This Mad
World , this place is Hell, moved out of the midwest to Norfolk Va
to Try Something new for Us We got here 3.8GPA nal-oners sicty
an I can not get a Job Here, you must have income to live an it,s
nuts out here you look all around Man & Women Walking With Bags
an no were to go is THIS the home of the free the Brav, the grates country in the world some ones allways yelling out,you do not need
to go out of the Us to Help some one it,s someone here in now, I
am just trying to keep my son in shcool pick up what we have left
of are famliy keep my wifes & my Wash for are son to be the best
he can be . this place is Hell just some one tell me it ant so,need some houseing & more income Were is the GOD in this.

I am a mother that lives in a small town Ada Ohio I worked at a local fast food resturant they treated me realy bad managers would cuss at me call me names u name it . I complained nothing was ever done there are 6 family members working there so just imangine i only ever got 20 to thirty hrs a week anyway. The point being I needed my job I am taking care of my daughter and grand son. And I have health issues we were homeless before he was born we finley have a home and now we r going to loose it. They dont deserve that I got fired for standing up for my self.People would stand around and talk or not get their work done and I was always expected to pick up the slack. I have copd so I cant breath good. I have had injuries from a car accident thet come back from time to time I always helped others I volenteered in my childrens schools For safty city the dare program. Now I need help Will u please find a way to help me for the sake of my

i am 40 years old a recovering alcoholic and yes dabblrd in meth but i have been clean now for 20 months, went t beauty school tofullfill my life time dream to be a cosmotoligist, i ve had a hard life but take full reasponsibility for my addiction . i love what i do but my teeth hold me back exspecially in my buisness .my family is the moc=st supportive and loving family a person could wish for but dont have alot of money i am very proud of my achievemennts but despertly need my teeth fix and cant get help to have them done plaese help me my story is an awsome one and i am a walking miricale thanks to my higher power

 in response to rizzy3...   

Unfortunately when you read my post you were mistaken when you thought it was actually a site from Oprah where you can ask for money. My post was ABOUT people asking Oprah for mony and that there was some kind of contest / competition type of thing that people could enter where they could ask Oprah for money. It was from my blog post. you can see the original post on my Aidpage by clicking here

Dear Oprah,
I'm a 19 year old currently in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I have been here for about four months (since August 2010) for studies at Kirkwood Community College. I am from Zambia in Africa. I am a VISA student. My parents cannot afford to pay for my tuition due to the bad economy currently occurring in my country, we (me and my parents) thought everything was going to be fine considering USA is the land of opportunity. My father is a Pastor and doesn't make much, my mother too owns a tiny restaurant and both my parents make less than $500 a month so even if they got a loan it would be difficult to pay back. I have been trying to get financial aid from different sources but nothing seems to work. I am hoping i get HELP. I NEED help because if i do not pay my tuition by the end of this month (December 2010) I will be kicked out of school and my VISA will be canceled and therefore, will have no other option but to go back home. SO PLEASE OPRAH HELP ME, you only won't help me but you will be helping my parents too. Your help would be deeply appreciated. THIS IS MY ONLY CHRISTMAS WISH! your help would be deeply appreciated.

 in response to unforgettable_monkey...   Actually Starshine has given the answer that I was going to give. You have to check out all the resources that you have at your disposal. You may be surprised at what you might find. and then even if that fails you should start doing some checking / research online to find some programs / dentists that may be able to help you.

 in response to unforgettable_monkey...   

Hello and there are free dental clinics. I don't know your state or city but check this out and see if there is one near you and welcome to Aidpage

http://www.freemedicalcamps.com/

Good luck

Starshine

I see that people ask for money for bills and other things but all I need is to get my teeth fixed. Why isn't there a dental program to help low-income people like me if dental health care is so important? I was on Medicaid as a child and saw a dentist regularly but I always had cavities anyway. The dentist would put in fillings and by the time I went back they had fallen out. They were always having to be replaced. When I turned 19 I lost my Medicaid and could no longer afford to have the fillings replaced, even though most of the time I have worked 2 or more jobs at a time, I have barely been able to cover rent and other regular bills. Twice I have been able to save a little bit of money to get some serious work done and both times something has come up, like my car quiting or losing my job, and I had to spend my savings instead of getting my teeth done. Now I am 28 and my molars on the top and bottom of both sides are just holes in my mouth. My front teeth are broken, chipped, and rotting away as well. I have spent the last three years being a stay at home mom. I have been job hunting for the last year but in todays economy I am getting no call backs and I think a lot of it has to do with my teeth. I go into an interview and I'm afraid to smile and I do everything I can to hide my teeth and I know that is off-putting. I refuse to be in pictures with my 2 year old son because I don't want to see myself. I'm too embarrassed of my teeth to let down my guard and really enjoy myself because I don't want anyone to see my teeth. I want to get my teeth fixed so that it will improve my chances of getting a job and my quality of life. I would appreciate any help that I could. It would change my life drastically. All I can say is PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, can someone help me?

 in response to miss~nika...   Alright I think that you are replying to one of my blog posts about people asking Oprah for money. It also looks as though you went to the link that was a part of the blog post.

If you are going to ask Oprah for money then you have to realize that this is something that she is going to want you to do yourself instead of asking someone to do it for you.

 in response to Roseb441702...   Yes i did with the school as far as that go im at my max were they cant gave me no more money i can get a loan do to the fast that i dont have a job to pay it back and really dont need no more stress to add to it i called houseing im on a list but to far in line ss only really help you if you have your own kids i tryed to do all i could befor i out all my info and put myself out here looking and asking for help everything that you asked me i tryed all of that befor i come up here i feel helpless and hopeless.

can you please ask oprah and i thank you for your time and input as well hello my name is tanika im from nc, 26 years old that is trying to make other people happy as well as myself if you could find in your heart to help me you just dont know how much it would mean to me o keep all my bill's paid up so i can finsh school and dont have stress on me about how im going to pay them back or if im going to be out in the cold just until i get on my feet and find a job im trying to do all that i can to help myself but nothing seem to be working im at the point were i dont know what more to do or were to go it is a very hard thing.

What unique things would separate you from other applicants applying for this money?
I dont think im better then the rest i just dont have what it take to cover all my bill's right now im trying and doing all that i can im makin myself sick just thinking that im going to have no were to go and then i well not be able to finsh school that is something that is going to hold me back if i cant get it done im going to uma online going for medical billing and codeing i just wish i had because i would give back more and tell people were i came from and all the hard work i had to do get were im at with all this that is going on in my life i still keep hope and faith that god would help me i pary and pray until sometime i cry myself to sleep im a person that have bipoler adha depression and cant sleep at night but i have to take meds everyday of my life and this is just one more thing to add on i never used nobody dont ask nobody for nothing because the only thing they going to do is tell you what you already know i dont need nobody else that is going to put me down i have no car i walk as far as i can to do what i have to do to get were i need to be and show people that im trying to help myself as much as i get the run around so please find in your heart to help me in any way that you can i from here on out i well keep you posted on what is going on in my life and were i stand i just might be the next big person in the world just to give back and keep people happy and stress free but you have to be welling to help yourself befor other's well help you i found that out im so used to givin and look for nothing in return now i just dont know what to do or were to go please if you can point me in any way that i can get help to finsh school and keep my rent paid and keep my computer on i cant really tell you but i well show you it hurt to know were im at but i still find time to go outside and talk to this older woman that lost her world the man she been in loved with for years as long as i keep a smile on her face and im around when she need me i know i saved a life and i was put here for something im very lovin caring understanding and very down to earth i wish i reall could go around and tell my story to help other just to give back more and keep saving life's to keep a smile on my face so please help me you can send me a email at nikatrust21@gmail.com thank you so much for takin the time out to ready and help me as you help me god is going to keep blessing you so i can also bless other's

 in response to mimine...   Have you tried getting some type of payment arrangement from your utility company? Some of them have programs to help those who are considered low-incomed and I do know that some of these utility companies will send you a list of organizations that may be able to help you.

You said you called "Housing" - does that mean that you checked with your local social services agency? If not check with them to find out what kinds of programs they may have available for you.

As for you school check the financial aid office at your school to see if they have anything that you might be eligible for.

 in response to Roseb441702...   first I need help to pay electricity, my rent, and my school. I live 2027 Central street Apt 11 Stoughton Ma 02072, I already call Housing in Stoughton these programs clost. second, preparing for my newborn.

 in response to mimine...   Well first of all you don't even mention what kind of "bill" you are needing help with. Also where are you located? Sometimes grant programs will depend on a person's location - although there are national programs there are some grant programs that are more local

I am pregnant six months, I work as Per diem , I don't have enough hours to make money,and now I am going to school at massasoit comminuty College, I am study english now, I can pay my bill and I need some help for me and my baby.
Rose