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Between food, clothing, household needs, school costs and everyday expenses, it is often extremely hard to make everything stretch, and at times she has to choose between paying rent and buying food or medicine. She has been a mother since she was 14 and grew up never having anything, which is why she works so hard for her four children. She isn't asking anyone to solve everything. She is simply asking for a little help during a hard season, so she can give her children a happy and meaningful holiday. 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