Evening star., 1932-12-15
Opportunity No. IS.

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Mr.. Thomas is q skilled artisan (col-
ored). He provided well for his wife
and six children until the depression
came and he joined the army Of the
unemployed. He had excellent refer
ences from former patrons, but they no
longer had work to offer him. He
search for employment. Worry for his
wife and children finally broke down
his health. A spirit Of independence
still kept him from asking help until he
was faced with an eviction notice.
Then he asked for help. The
damage, however, was already done.
A physical examination OF, the mother
and children showed that Mrs. Thomas
must 60 to the tuberculosis Hospital
and four Of the six children were found
to have tuberculosis Of the juvenile type.
The task before the social worker Is
now to restore the courage and hope OF
the man and to assure Mrs. Thomas
that while she Is in the hospital the
CHILDREN win Be provided s for =, An .01ds older
ment, is taking the mothers place in
the home and giving excellent care to
her younger brothers and sisters. Money
Is needed for rent, milk and other
nourishing food, medical supplies in
cluding cod liver oil, carfare for five
people to and from the Public Health
Clinic and incidentalS. A minimum
budget to restore this family to hope
and health Is $21 q week, or at least
$546 for the next six months or until
Mr.. Thomas can recover his strength
so that II there is no job he can apply
for work relief to the Emergency Bureau
Of the Board Of Public Welfare.
Opportunity No. 16.
Orphaned before she was year old,
Alice was promptly adopted by neigh
bors who had known her real parents.
These new parents made Alice very
happy until she was S. Then by
strange accident she lost both Of her
foster parents and was again home
less orphan.
This time fate was not so kind to
Alice, no kind parents offered her q
home. She was pushed about from
place to place, and was never really
wanted anywhere she went. The So
cial worker found her when she was
IL years old after she had run away
from her last home. Her round. child
ish face was bitter and hard, and she
never smiled. She said she hated peo-
pie. It was with difficulty that she
was persuaded to go to q home where
she was assured she would be treated
kindly.
For . long time she did not under
stand the affection which her new
foster mother bestowed on her. But
now, after two years of understanding
and affection, Alice has been won back
to q happy childhood. He round, fair
face may be seen constantly in willing
laughter. But in order for Alice to
remain in her very happy home where
she is q much loved member OF the
family, $3.50 is needed for the coming
year.
Opportunity No. II.
Deserted by the husband and ia
ther, q mother and seven children have
been left totally dependent. The
mother has made brave effort to care
for her family. but Is suffering from
illness and IS unable to work.
Two Of the children have been
placed with foster parents and every
effort has been made to locate the
husband, but without success. It will
require $610 to take care of this fam
lily for year.
Opportunity No. 18.
Left with six children to care for,
ranging IN age from 3 years to IA, by
the disappearance of the father this
colored mother obtained temporary
work in one Of the Government bu-
reaus. The grandmother took care of
the children while the mother was
employed from 9 to 4:30. During most
OF these hours all except the youngest
were in school.
When the Government department
cut down its force this deserted wife
lost her job. Her savings were soon
gone. Then she took position as a
maid and tried to do laundry work at
home In the evening. When she fell
sick she continued to try to work. The
grandmother died this Fall, so there is
no longer any one to leave the chill
dren with, even If the mother were
able to work. She is making a brave
fight against threatened tuberculosis.
Who will help keep the home together