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7 selections of fresh vegetables
6 selections of
fresh fruits
7 varieties of
frozen meats
5 bags of
non-perishables
1 bag of paper
products and personal care items
Gifts from a Secret Pal
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All of the seniors in our Seniors Citizen Project endure hardship and
poverty on a daily basis. Some of them, however, are lucky enough to be
surrounded by people who, if unable to help financially, are at least able
to offer them moral support. For many of our seniors this is yet another
luxury they go without. When we meet seniors who live in utter isolation,
with no one to even offer them a kind word, it breaks our hearts. For this
reason we feel ever more determination to continue to bring solace and
sustenance into their lives. When we met 85 year old Valle , we knew that
this was someone who desperately needed our help. We’d like to share some
information on this strong woman so you may know her better.
Valle is an immigrant
from Germany. She moved here with her husband in 1951. The two spent many
happy years together, but he passed away 17 years ago. After that, Valle
found herself alone. The entire rest of her family, including her son, live
in Germany. Her English has never gotten quite up to the level she would
like it to be, making social interaction even more difficult. The one person
she trusted was her caregiver who would help take care of her health
problems, but that relationship ended with the caregiver racking up $50,000
worth of charges on Valle’s credit card and then disappearing. Poor Valle
didn’t know what to do!
On top of all of this,
Valle has many health problems to worry about. A double amputee who is
confined to a wheelchair, Valle suffers from diabetes and high blood
pressure. She regularly pays as much as $200 to purchase her medication each
month. She has been in and out of hospitals the last several years with 6
different operations which have left her with tremendous debt. Her monthly
income of $1062 just isn’t enough to pay her subsidized rent of $100 along
with all of her bills. Valle is forced to live each day in fear and
isolation.
We are confident that we
can be a positive force for change in Valle’s life. As a diabetic, receiving
healthy fresh produce from HSP each month is something which is truly
beneficial to Valle. It allows her to save money on food, as well as
providing her with good, nutritious food for her to eat. Despite Valle’s
terrible circumstances, we strongly believe that by coming together we have
already made a real difference for her. We are so thankful to you for
joining with us to let Valle know that there are people out there who care
about her.
Things to Remember about Valle:
• Valle’s birthday is July 12, 1921
• Her monthly income is $1,062
• She can’t eat sugar or salt
• She likes tuna and potatoes
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