146 - Drier and dehumidifier for family with leaking windows - Dec 2023
We know Christmas is such a difficult time for so many and we are pleased that with donation 146, we have been able to help a family who are having a really tough time. Our member told us about a lovely mum she supports who has children ranging from 20-3 years old. She’s doing an absolutely fantastic job and her kids are testament to that but at the moment she’s struggling. She was rehoused 12 months ago, as a priority, due to domestic violence and has been really lucky to have got a four bedroomed council property. Space wise it is great, the problem is the windows are in such a poor state. When it rains, which it never seems to stop, water pours in underneath the frames in the living room, kitchen and two of the bedrooms. The window frames themselves are very poorly fitted which causes massive draughts but on top of that most of the windows have large cracks and holes in that the wind just blows through. As a result of this she has a problem with damp and mould. The counc