Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
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others are attending school, with the
exception of the baby, born just after
her rather had TO go to the hospital. a
married daughter and other relatives
are doing what they can, but it is not
enough. Fifteen dollars a week, or
SIS0 year, would insure a stocked
harder for this household for the year.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "A WIDOW:
SIX CHILDREN.
Her husband died two years ago,
ieaVlng her with six children, all of
them under Is. 1t has been fearful
struggle, but she has kept her family
together. All her efforts are to this
end. Roger, IA years old, worked
4ast Summer. He is looking forward
10 the time when he can leave school
ana help mother all the time, and
make 1t easier for that 11-year-old
little sister who is in the Health
School now. who is frah and must
nave special diet and care. Taking
care of six children is no easy task,
but this mother not only does that
but works outside several hours a day.
But her earnings fall short of the re-
quirements. Her home, though small
and bare. is a home, after all. Four
teen dollars a week, OF SIPS a year is
necessary to keep it.
OPPORTUNITY NO. "a BROKEN
HOME.
This is the case of a father who
never did his part. but perhaps it
was not his fault. Mentally i'll, ne is
now being given institutional treat
ment, and the mother had to support
Mary, 3; Bobby, 3: and Bill. 3. 1t was
no easy undertaking, but she went at
1t bravely. Coming home in the eve
ming tired and worn out, she set about
her cooking and cleaning, then sewed
late into the night. But the odds
were against her. Heavy work
brought on an illness, she had to go
to a hospital, the little children were
placed in an institution. Now she
has left the hospital. She wants her
babies. They need her Will this
Christmas make it possible for her to
nave and keep them? II will cost
about S21 a week, or 81 ,092 a year.
OPPORTUNITY NO. A FATHER
UNABLE TO WORK.
He was a good worker, industrious
and he never let an opportunity slip
TO work late If it meant something
more to bring home to his family. He
became Ill suddenly. His former en-
plOyers, recognizing his faithful serv-
lee. provided expert medical advice
hoSplldl care ana uld what they could
to put him back on his feet But he
can never work again. He was strick-
en- IN line of duty; he now receives d
reasonable compensation from his en-
pioyerS. But ne has a wife and seven
children. The youngest is a little girl.
Just year old. The wife is doing her
part by managing the household care
fully and economically. She can do
nothing more. There is the sick
rather and seven children. Thirteen
dollars week is needed for this fam.
lily, or $3.50 for the coming year.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 5-HE MAY
NEVER RETURN.
This father, hard worker. is now
in the tuberculosis Hospital The
worry about his wife and her three
chiidren-the girl, II; two boys, and
will retard his recovery. A few
years ago Christmas was happy day
In this family. 1t will be bleak and cold
sad reminder of other years, this
year. Friends and the church helm
some. But the mother and her babies
need clothing and food. They must be
fortfed against the disease which has
laid the father low. Twenty-three
dollars week, or S1196 this coming
year, will keep these children well
and happy and aid the fathers recov-
cry.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 6-THREE
GENERATIONS NEED HELP
HERE.
widow with three children, all
under Is, has her old mother to care
Tor in addition. There is no income,
except that provided by a married
daughter who works and who helps.
The church. attended by this family
for generations, contributes to their
support, but cannot assume the en-
tire responsibility. The oldest bow
Is IL. He is receiving voca tional
education and hopes in another wear
10 do his part. Twenty-one dollars
q week, or S1.092 a year, is needed
here, If the old lady and the children
are TO receive the care they should.
OPPORTUNITY NO. NO FAULT
OF HIS.
This colored man, of education.
character and fine principles. is a
devoted father. He was happy In
ms work and in the care of his at
tractlVe family, a wife and three
children. Then came misfortune. ILL
ness. He now is incapacitated and
faces a serious operation, which will
ueiay ms return to work for a long
time. Ills wife, formerly a school
teacher. works when she can-but
there is the sick husband. little
daughter, years old; two boys, one
8, the other 10 months The husband
aoesnt complain Of his suffering,
but the prospect this once happy fam.
lily faces worries him. His ever
thought is for them The church is
helping some but outside aid is need
ed here to give this man a chance
until he can get back on his feet
Nineteen dollars . v-ro'--S98S for tho
coming year-will do it.
OPPORTUNITY 40. s--A BRAVE
STRUGGLE.
She was deserted by her husband.