Hi, my name is Natasha! This year, I want to get a home for my children...

where they can be comfortable and not have extra stress while they finish school. For fun, I love to paint, put my feet in the sand, visit the botanical gardens, watch screen plays, and I like to garden. My favorite song is Ribbon in the Sky by Stevie Wonder. Going to church is what makes me happiest. I am struggling to make ends meet. I have nine kids to take care of and it's been a real challenge trying to provide for them. To make matters worse, I have chronic illnesses that make it difficult for me to work as much as I would like. Even when I do work, most of the money goes towards paying back my landlord who is demanding backpay rent even though it's not my fault. I feel like I'm stuck in a never-ending cycle. The work I do manage to get is barely enough to pay the rent and keep a roof over our heads, but it leaves little room for anything else. We are constantly in need of help with paying for food and other necessities. It's been really hard trying to find a new place to live because the landlord is trying to get us out of here and I just don't have the money to put towards a deposit and first month's rent. I'm trying my best to keep my family together and provide for them, but it feels like an uphill battle. I don't know what the future holds, but I am hopeful that things will get better for us. I am determined to find a way to provide for my family and give them the life they deserve.