​Hello everyone,

​My name is Valerie. I am a 52-year-old live-in caregiver who loves dedicatedly serving others. Recently, while driving home from a demanding 7-day shift, my car severely overheated and lost power steering. Because my work is located two and a half hours away from my home, this left me stranded late at night in a stressful and unsafe situation.

​Fortunately, I managed to get the vehicle to a nearby mechanic, but the repair bill plus transport costs total $1,000. As a caregiver, my upcoming paycheck will not cover this unexpected expense.

​I am urgently reaching out to my community for financial assistance to help cover these mechanic costs and gas. Getting my car back on the road is vital so I can return to work and continue caring for my clients. Any contribution, no matter how small, would mean the world to me. Thank you so much for your kindness and support.