Diapers: A secret to fighing poverty

Every week i receive a number of calls from single mothers, college students, and parents who are having a dificult time with all of the demands set upon them financially and then having to purchase diapers for thier children. I just met a lady a few days ago who is a foster parent and has three children who are in diapers right now.

If we can give them diapers, then just imagine what they can do with the extra funds to purchase food, clothing, pay bills, buy school supplies, and even put some into savings. The ladies that i am meeting are hard working women who have jobs, many are putting themselves through school, and raising thier children.....sometimes alone and sometimes with a partner.

This past year a few women have called crying describing the scene at home were the husbands have abandoned them and left them for another woman and emptied the bank account. Now they have all these bills to pay, children to provide for, employment to keep, and somehow find a way to make it. By providing assistance to these mothers we are helping them in a time a severe crisis and also providing hope and a way out.

The fight that overwhelms many in poverty and crisis is often times a lonely road. Some have no family and friends to help. They may not be part of a local community of people who can invest in their lives. They are fighting depression and scared when they wake up. So, we come along side them and give a little bit of help. Not only does the gift releave some financial tension, but now they know that somebody cares and that they are not alone in thier struggle.

If you would like to donate diapers or host a diaper drive, please call me at 229-244-2678. 100% of your gift goes to those in need. These days, the needs are more than you could image or i could try to articulate.

Peace!