My name is Ilma, and I am a single mother living in India with my precious two-year-old daughter. Life has been incredibly challenging since my husband tragically passed away in an accident a year ago. My parents, both in their sixties, live with us, and my father, a taxi driver, has been our primary source of support. I supplement our income by taking on small jobs whenever I can. With our combined earnings, we managed to make ends meet, providing for ourselves and my little one.

However, our already fragile stability has been shattered. Fifteen days ago, my father suffered a heart attack and urgently requires open-heart surgery. He is currently admitted to a government hospital here in India. While we are immensely grateful that the surgery itself will be performed without cost, we are facing a desperate financial crisis. All of our savings have been completely exhausted in the initial days of his hospitalization and treatment.

Now, I am unable to work as I need to be constantly at the hospital, caring for my father and supporting my mother. We are struggling to afford the expensive post-operative medications he will need, the mounting house rent, and the myriad of other daily expenses that continue to accumulate.

I am reaching out with a heavy heart, knocking on every door I can find, pleading for any assistance you might be able to offer. My greatest fear is losing my father, the pillar of our small family. His life is in jeopardy, and I feel helpless.

Even a small donation of $10 would provide a glimmer of hope in this dark time. We desperately need a significant amount of money to cover the essential medical costs, maintain our home, and provide for my daughter’s future. I am begging you to please consider our situation and extend any help you can. Your kindness and generosity can truly save my father’s life and help us rebuild our shattered lives. Please, I implore you, help me save my family.