We are fundraising 4Stella.
Stella is a local Lambeth resident, who needs our wider community to advocate for her as she fights the local council who have harassed and left her in the worst of the worst living situation. We're hoping to bring more eyes to her story, put pressure of the council and raise money to support her.
Following a flood in her home in 2019, Stella became aware her home was affected with asbestos, and she has been living with it since 2020. During this time she has been awaiting a spinal operation, which she cannot have as she cannot be discharged to her home until she is living somewhere safe and without asbestos.
She is on the strongest morphine, living with chronic pain, and cannot walk unaided. Whilst battling with the Council for 5years to move her to an appropriate home and her consultant tirelessly pushing the importance of this operation…. she is still being silenced and her requirements ignored.
We cannot leave her suffering in an unsafe environment and we are looking to help her fundraise for an independent asbestos test which the judge, has said is the first step to helping her gain freedom in this situation. During this time, her son's lung has also collapsed as a result of living with asbestos for this long - she is also unable to move any of her things as they are contaminated with asbestos... and has to keep new things at family member's houses
Whilst effects on her physical and mental health are extreme, she is not a victim. She has wonderful creative energy and expansive love and support for local people, and we want to reciprocate this by advocating for her with our community.
If you could spread her story and donate to help aid the asbestos test we would be forever grateful, thank you!