Need help to build a home

Dear Pastor

I am 37, with a two-year-old child. I am currently sixth months’ pregnant. I am married, but my husband is currently unemployed. I have been applying for a Food For the Poor house since December 2017, but each time I call, I am informed that there is nothing for me on their system. I have been encouraged to reapply, and since then, it is the same story.

How many times do I have to reapply to get a house to shelter my children?

I am not working now, and I do not have any money to pay rent. The house where we are currently bunking is inconvenient. What’s going to happen to me and my children?

Please, if there is anyone out there to help us with some ply board, my father has given me a piece of land, and I intend to put up a house on it. If possible, I would do it before my baby is born. I would be really grateful.

Somebody help us please.

N.S.

Dear N.S.,

I regret hearing about your dilemma. It must be very difficult for you. I do not work with Food For the Poor, so I am not here making excuses for them.

I do know, however,that they are flooded with applications from people who need their help in getting a house.

Food For the Poor checks out every applicant thoroughly, so one should not believe that because an application is made, one would automatically get a house from the organisation.

You should try and let your pastor assist you because certain information about you will have to come from him.

You have not written as someone who is begging for help, but instead, you write as someone who feels like you are entitled to receive help. Please change your attitude.

I will be praying for you, and if anybody is willing to help you with ply board and other material, I will contact you.

Pastor