Evening star., 1932-12-18

Opportunity No. II.
Deserted by Father.
Amount sought-$610.
Previously acknowledged. $500
Deserted by the husband and IA
ther. 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 a year.
Opportunity No. 18.
A Former Government Employe.
Amount sought-$52O.
Left with six children to care for
ranging in age from 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 Q 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 a position as a
maid and tried to do laundry work ct
home in the evening. When she fell
sick she continued to try to work. The
grandmother died this Fall, so there 1.
no longer any one to leave the chill
dren with, even II the mother were
able to work. She is making brave
fight against threatened tuberculosis.
Who will help keep the home together
by contributing toward a minimum
budget Of $40 a week or a total Of $500
for the next six months?
Opportunity No. l9.
Mental Security vs.. Physical Pain.
Amount sought-$208.
Previously acknowledged. 80. $500
With youth, health and q job, the
future looked bright for Mr.. James and
his family. With a wife who was do
ing her part in wise expenditure Of his
earnings and caring for the home and
baby, the husband was realizing for the
first time in his life what a real home
meant. He was determined that his
children should not suffer the effects
of broken home as he had in his boy
hood.
Then one day while at work. he was
injured by truck and 1t was necessary
for him to spend many months in the
hospital Although finally pronounced
cured the injury has not healed and it
will be months before he Is able to be
self-supporting again.
EHnVtc ora koiy,n mn IA N oht ",
newed workmens compensation to which
the man seems entitled. Meantime, a
charitable agency is taking full care OF
the family. which will soon be increased
by the advent of a new baby.
Although little can be done to lessen
his physical pain, financial support will
give Mr.. James the mental security
which he needs for recovery. To this
end S208 Is needed for the next three
months until other adjustments can be
made.
Opportunity No. 20.
Working Against Heavy Odds.
Amount sought-$832.
Previously acknowledged. 80. $1.00
Long a cripple confined to a wheel
chair, he had almost given up hope of
ever being able to do anything for his
family. Because of his condition he
had become respondent and even mo-
rose Then came the opportunity to
take training in the use of his hands.
Now his whole outlook on life has
changed. For the first time in years he
sees a chance at least to earn his
keep" While the depression has cut
down the demand for his wares he still
hopes that with the coming of better
times business will pick up. Meantime
he is ambitious that his children shall
have an education. All six of them are
now in school and the time is not far
distant when two of the older ones
should be able to contribute to the sup
port of the family. The mother helps
by earning what she can, but the entire
family income Of the man and wife Is
less than 81 a day. To supplement this
SIG week is needed, or 1892 for the
year.