First and foremost, let me start by saying <3 Thank You <3

Thank you for clicking the link that brought you to this page and for spending your valuable time reading this story. This Give Send Go campaign is for a sweet 8-year-old girl named Elena to be returned home and reunited in the loving and nurturing care of her grandmother and guardian. Ms. Nunes has had sole guardianship of her granddaughter for over 4 years due to her biological parents’ admitted instability and inability to care for their child, which is why they gave little Elena to her grandmother.  

In July 2020, when the child was 3 1/2, her parents gave Elena to her grandmother to care for, giving Ms. Nunes guardianship of her granddaughter. Once in the sole care of her grandmother, Ms. Nunes Elena displayed other signs of severe neglect. Shortly after arriving at her grandmother's home, Ms. Nunes reassured little Elena that she was safe. The toddler responded by melting into her grandmother's open arms, seeking a long, much-needed, comforting hug.

For the past four-plus years while in Ms. Nunes' care, Elena has been thriving. She speaks well now and is learning to read, write, do math, art, grammar, and music. She is even learning Latin and sign language through her homeschool program, Classical Conversations. Elena has had many day trips to museums and zoos and has been involved in child-focused enrichment activities and classes, such as gymnastics and swimming.

Last spring and summer Ms. Nunes allowed Elena to live with her dad a few weeks at a time on and off to see if he was ready to take on fatherhood as a father is an important part of a child’s life. Unfortunately, she has been placed in some unsafe situations that are very distressing and concerning. Because of this Ms. Nunes has had to go to court to get Elena back as her dad has not returned her to Ms. Nunes’s legal custody. 

Ms. Nunes longs to see her granddaughter safe and happy and to be able to continue to provide for her a stable environment for her to grow up in. For this reason we hope and pray that you will join us in making this possible for Elena.

Ms. Nunes needs your help to hire a trial lawyer to assist in bringing Elena back to her home; the only safe and stable home she has known. There have been numerous court dates since November 2024 until now. The judge has ordered on three separate occasions that Elena be returned to her grandmother “effective immediately” with her dad having supervised visits. However, Ms. Nunes's son is not complying with court orders. With the help of a lawyer, there would be a trial which would result in Elena finally being returned home.

By sharing this campaign far and wide, we hope and pray that many people contribute $1, $5, $10, or even $20. With these donations, Ms. Nunes would secure the trial lawyer that this dire situation requires. The estimated cost to go to trial is 10k. Trial attorney C. Newton has expressed confidence that he can win this case.

As I understand it, these campaigns cost .30 per donation and the third-party money transfer company charges 2.9% of the total contributions.

If any money remains after winning the trial, your contribution will be placed into an account for Elena to receive therapy. Any additional remaining funds will go toward gymnastics classes and, if possible, music lessons, as she has a guitar and a keyboard.

This campaign will be updated as it moves forward to trial and beyond, God willing. 

Thank you with all of our hearts for your donation and for sharing this campaign in any way possible. Your generosity and solidarity are more cherished than words can express. To God be the glory for His love in each of your hearts. May God bless each one of you for all your efforts. Thank you! XOX XOX