Van Sievert

How long are we going to stay silent?! The rain has started, winter is just around the corner, and we still can't afford even the simplest things to protect ourselves from it! My father is elderly and disabled, unable to move. How can we leave him to face this cold? He only has one sweater to keep him warm! One sweater for a man whose body is weary and whose nerves are aching, and the cold and rain only increase his suffering day by day. What did my younger siblings do to deserve to live through the winter without warm clothes? We bathe in freezing water, and we can't even afford hot water, enough winter clothes, or the basic necessities to protect us from this cold. On top of all this, there's hunger and soaring prices, and donations have almost stopped! Where are we supposed to go? How are we supposed to manage? Do we have to wait until my father gets sick from the cold or my siblings reach a point where they can't take any more before someone finally does something?! Honestly, the lack of donations is starting to scare us. We're not asking for luxuries or seeking a life of ease; we're simply asking for our basic rights: food, clothing, and warmth. Don't treat our suffering like a fleeting post on your screens. We are a real family. My father is elderly and disabled, my siblings are children, and winter waits for no one. Please, act before the cold and hunger overtake us and push us beyond our limits. chuffed.org/project/a-father…