In Support of Aracely’s Children
I met Delia through a referral from a hospice agency.
She was a good friend of Aracely: a hospice patient who had passed away from cancer at the age of 38 the week before Easter. Aracely’s one wish was to keep her six children together.
Aracely has a wonderful, supportive family but no one was able to care for six kids ages 4-14 years old. With Aracely’s will in hand, Delia and her husband reviewed the information of her children-she knew they were meant to step in as their caregiver.
Please join me in supporting Aracely’s children and Delia. Kinship isn’t always blood relatives-sometimes it’s brave friends fulfilling a dying wish.
The children are bright, thoughtful, funny-and traumatized. They need security, safety, and support.
Kinship care is full of grief. Grief of the life you had, the relationships you built and the security you once knew.
✨Fred Rogers famously said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”✨
Ezrah’s Hands is committed to doing just that-and we need your help. Click the link to donate to the family. 100% of the proceeds will go to meet the needs of the children.
Financial donations will cover the following expenses:
- $3000 for lawyers fees
- $2075 to pay off Aracely’s SUV
- $6000 (approximately) for a deposit on a new home
- $5400 to cover rent of the current apartment the kids are living in
- $2000 to provide gift cards for clothing and food
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
Are you able to help in a practical way? We are conducting a community garage sale in Santa Ana on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023. All proceeds go to Aracely’s six children who lost their mother in April 2023.
If you have items you would like to donate email Jessica@EzrahsHands.org for the drop off address in Santa Ana. You can drop off starting Wednesday, August 30th.
Have you ever met a female Mister?
Mister: mis-ter
- a conventional title of respect for a man
- a modern term for a mom-sister aka sister raising siblings
You’ve heard it here first…and we are coining the term ‘Mister’. Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of receiving letters from a ‘Mister.’ This Mister happens to be a 5’2 petite blonde, young woman so you can imagine my confusion when she referred to herself as a Mister. This spunky ‘Mister’ is a MOM and SISTER all in one. Labeled affectionately by her three young brothers, Susie has been raising her brothers for the past few years. Why? Because no one else could. And she wouldn’t want it any other way. Here is a snippet from one of Susie’s letters:
“…We surprised them with a day at the Happiest Place on Earth. Fred (3 years) saw the parade for the first time, and that’s where he made his real life encounter with, the one and only, Peter Pan. I couldn’t stop the tears from streaming down my face as I watched his eyes grow wider and wider by the second as he waved and yelled out for Peter. When Peter noticed him, Fred bashfully rested his cheek on my shirt and then gave me a kiss-it was his way of saying “Did you see that, Mama Susie? He saw me. He saw me!”…..The days leading up to the exchange, we invested in this new love for Peter Pan…I realized now why the boys loved this story from every angle. You see, they are the main character. They are the Lost Boys, desperate for a Wendy to tell the stories, to cuddle them, to simply love them and love them simply. It doesn’t take extravagant gifts and theories to love a child. All it takes is a little hope, trust, and pixie dust […or fun]. Watching them watching Pan in their torn up footies, hands under chin, eyes wide in wonder made me understand…they are my Little Lost Boys. Somehow, this fantasy from every angle gets them in ways that counselors and friends just simply can’t.”
Susie has had an outpouring of support from her local church, friends, and adopted family members. Unfortunately, this is not the norm. Over the past few years, I have met quite a few Mister’s who need this same emotional, financial, spiritual, and physical support, and I believe this is possible!
Ezrah’s Hands started in 2010 and is dedicated to serving and supporting Mister’s and families alike. Ezrah’s Hands is a 501(c)3 non-profit and we need YOUR support! Help us encourage these families who struggle on a daily basis!