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Save the Siblings A Family's Hope

Goal$15,000 USD
Raised$125 USD

Fundraiser created bySunsai Rawls

Fundraiser funds will be received by Katerra Rawlings

Save the Siblings A Family's Hope

🌟💔 As I sit down to share our family's story with you all, my heart swells with gratitude and hope. You see, we are ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances—a family battling against the odds, fighting for the well-being of its most vulnerable members. 🙏

It was a seemingly normal day when tragedy struck on August 15, 2025. My beloved family member, let's call her Carla*, started showing signs of mental distress. The turning point came when she recently found herself sleeping on beaches and in a park restroom with three young boys—her children—in tow. 😢 She was arrested and CPS was called to pick up the boys from the police station.

I have stepped in to help her three children with housing but my place isn't large enough to house three boys and we need something larger.

I've already trickled down my savings by buying food, clothing, and a few toys but it isn't nearly enough. The boys have been deprived of their daily necessities for some time.


Carla’s struggle is not just about coping; it’s a daily battle against the shadows that threaten to engulf her very existence, let alone those of her innocent sons. It's heart-wrenching to think of the boys being placed in foster care but out of sheer desperation and love for their safety, this is the case. But every fiber of my being screamed NO MORE Trauma! 😡

I have decided to take them in but my apartment is too small and has no extra rooms to house three children.

I don't want this devastating chapter to cause Carla's children to be separated from each other. Finding out that this will be the second time that the children will be under the temporary guardianship of strangers instead of family members who truly understand their needs, pains me deep down to my core. We must act now because these precious souls deserve stability and comfort in times when chaos feels like the norm.

This is more than just a financial campaign; it’s about ensuring that Carla's children can heal, grow up healthy, happy, and whole despite the odds stacked against them. It's about giving back some semblance of childhood to these brave kids who have seen too much hardship already. 😥

Your support isn't charity—it’s an investment in hope; it’s a lifeline thrown during turbulent times when one could easily lose faith in humanity and miracles alike. Every dollar counts, every donation is fuel on our path towards brighter days for Carla’s boys. ❤️

So here I stand, a woman with the nurturing heart of a mother, speaking to all mothers, fathers, siblings—all kinds of human beings who believe in the power of love over despair, unity over isolation. We are asking you today: Will you join us? Your kindness can make all the difference right now! 🙏

Let’s show them that while life may test us beyond measure, community never wavers—and neither will we fight for our family members like Carla who needs a little extra light to guide their way through darkness.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul for considering being part of this journey with us. You are not just donors; you’re storytellers, guardians, and champions of change in every child's right to live without fear or stigma surrounding mental health issues. 🙏💕

With deepest gratitude,

SUNSAI

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