Building a brighter future
for a mom:

Michelle

 

and her teen boys

Michelle’s story

Contact details

Help this family

Her name is Michelle, and her story a tragic one, but one that we believe the course of which can be changed by ordinary people like you and me.

” The three of us have been sleeping in a friend’s car in Yeoville since the beginning of January. He parks it in a parking garage at night, and gives us the key so that we can charge our phone with the ignition on, and then we sleep there.”

” Once upon a time I had a job, I had friends, a house, a husband, and two sons. In 2018 my husband and I had plans. We were going to move to Dubai. My health had taken a turn though. I was bleeding a lot and had seen several doctors who suspected I had fibroids. I told my husband to go ahead to Dubai with our youngest son Richard and that I would follow him with our other son Isaiah when I was a bit stronger. The time that followed was straight out of a nightmare. I got very sick. I saw many doctors, with conflicting diagnosis. I found out that my husband had another woman, and he never came back to South Africa, and never sent for me and Isaiah.”

Michelle fights back tears as she shares that she has not seen Richard in years, and her ex has no intention of bringing him back to South Africa. Isaiah has struggled developmentally since birth – He acts a few years younger than his actual age (14) but has the biggest smile.

“Tshepang, who is 15, is my late sister’s son, and he’s in my custody as well. After my husband left, and I was struggling with my health, I put some household things in storage and first moved in with my mother, and then last year, stayed with a friend in East London. She had family that needed the space, though, so we came back to Johannesburg in January so that I could try to find work since I had recovered and was feeling strong. Unfortunately, those that used to be my friends when I had a home and money now shun me. What I really need is a room to call home for me and the boys, and for the boys to go to school. At the moment, we spend the nights in the car, and in the morning find a place like a petrol station where we can freshen up and then spend the day wandering around and sit in parks. I have a CV with references, I was an Events Manager, have worked in call centres, worked in real estate with Rawson Real Estate, and was a Project Manager for various events working with celebrities and had some TV production duties. I just need to get back in the job market. ”

Contact Project Purpose on behalf of Michelle.

Contact Details 

Michelle:
073 9311246
tmichellepeters@gmail.com

Alternatively, email project purpose – info@projectpurpose.co.za, or via the form:

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How you can help

Michelle is South African and has extensive work experience.

Please have a look at her CV here:

Michelle’s CV

Michelle’s LinkedIn Profile

Education:

Tshepang completed grade 9 and needs to be in school instead of sitting on a park bench. He is a bright-eyed student with dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer. Africa House School can take him for his grade 10 year. School fees are R800 per month. If you are able to help sponsor a month or more, please donate via the buttons below.

 Isaiah is going to need a special needs school. Does anyone have contacts or recommendations in the Yeoville area?

 Shelter/Housing

 Are there any people who have contacts for shelters for women and children? We need to get Michelle and the boys out of the car and into a more stable living environment. A long shot, but does anyone have a room for Michelle and the boys?