Can anyone help me and my boys.

Aim: Looking for help to clear our debts so we can live a normal family life. No more borrowing from family in this endless circle of repayments

Hi, I’m a mum of three boys, and I’m writing this with more emotion than I can put into words. I am looking for a kind stranger who can help us. 

My husband and I both work hard—every single day. I’m a part-time medical secretary on minimum wage, and my husband is a full-time mechanic. We’ve never shied away from hard work, but despite giving it our all, it’s just not enough anymore.

Every month we’re faced with impossible choices. Do we pay the bills or feed our kids? Do we fall behind on rent so we can buy food, or skip meals so we can keep the lights on? The debts keep piling up, and we’re constantly juggling just to stay afloat.

We don’t claim benefits. We rent our home. We don’t have savings or assets—just a car on finance that we need to keep our jobs. And we have no safety net.

We have three amazing boys—ages 5, 13, and 17. Our eldest has just started his apprenticeship and is already trying to help out financially, which breaks our hearts. He should be focused on building his future, not worrying about how to support the household.

Every year, our boys ask if we can go on a little holiday. Just a weekend away, something to look forward to. But to us, that’s a luxury we can’t even begin to consider. We always have to say no—not because we don’t want to, but because we simply can’t afford it. And that hurts more than we can express.

We’re not asking for luxuries. We’re asking for help to clear our debts—to break free from this endless cycle of borrowing from family and scraping together repayments that just keep us treading water. We want to stand on our own feet again. We want to give our kids a life that feels safe, stable, and maybe one day—joyful.

If you can spare anything, even just a few pounds, it would make a world of difference to us. And if you can’t donate, just sharing our story would mean more than you know.

Thank you, truly, for reading this. For seeing us. For helping us believe that things can change.

With love and gratitude,
Nicola  & Family

This project closed unsuccessfully on 8th July 2025