Today we alert you to an 11-year-old girl who has been abused and neglected her entire life, and a family who is trying to intervene by adopting her. The mother of the family met the girl a few years ago when she arranged to babysit her. At that time, the girl’s great-aunt and great-uncle were caring for her because her own mother had abused and abandoned her when she was three years old. A few years later, the great-aunt suffered a massive stroke. While she was in the hospital for eight weeks, the intervening family visited the great-aunt and cared for the girl. Alarm bells began to ring when the family never saw the great-uncle visit his wife in the hospital or attend to any of the girl’s needs. After digging deeper, they learned that he was dealing with a severe addiction to alcohol.

The great-aunt passed away from the effects of the stroke, and on that same day, the great-uncle turned his anger toward the young girl, kicking her out of the house. The family sought emergency custody of her. The judge, who was initially opposed to granting their request, changed his mind after speaking privately with the girl. She has lived with the family since last September and she is functioning very well. The family is moving forward with the adoption, but they are facing significant legal fees totaling $7,500.

Our mission at One Need is not only to help those in need, but also to encourage others to do the same. Through this Need Alert, we want to carry out both components of our mission statement by encouraging this family as they welcome this girl into their family. Let’s cover these legal fees and secure this loving, stable environment for her.

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