Support and Action for Women’s Network (SAWN)

W is a lady who has been unwell for the last eight months and has been in and out of hospital for a very long time. Due to her ill health, she has lost a lot of weight and all the clothes she had from before do not fit any more. W needs financial support to help with buying some new and warm clothes that can fit her and keep her warm, as she continues to get treatment. She also needs to buy some healthy foods to keep a balanced diet, as she is on continuous medication.

S is a mum of two children and also a carer to her mum who has been in a coma in the hospital for the past few months. S has been unable to work, due to the commitments of looking after her mum as well as the children when they are back from school. She goes to the hospital four times a week, which is out of the area. This has been really costly for her, as sometimes she needs a taxi from hospital to get to the kids school for pick up on time. Please could you help us to supply a bus pass and train tickets for a month and food vouchers?

M, a single gentleman living on his own is a builder who had an incident a few months ago that has damaged his back. He has been off work for a while, which has led to him struggling to even provide himself with his basic needs. M needs support with gas and electric top-ups and also some food vouchers, as he can barely provide himself with these and he's used almost all his savings.

J, a single mum of four children and a self employed hairdresser, recently lost her dad to a long time illness which has caused a toll on her and the children. Her dad has been her pillar and J says she has lost a big piece of her since the day he passed away. Being the oldest child, she has to organise the wake for her dad, but is a bit stuck with her finances. This contribution will support the family towards drinks and food for the wake after the burial. Your support will go a long way.