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The oneness of human beings is the basic
 ethical thread that holds us together.
 Muhammad Yunus
 


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The Mission of Angel Helper

Thanks to Seattle Community College Television for their invaluable technical support

 

See How Angel Helper And One Company Surprised A Man Battling Lung Cancer

 

Current Angel Helper Project



Ebony

The body of Ebony Jackson Shelton, the mother of a three month-old baby, was found in the trunk of her car on January 8th in St. Louis, MO. The baby was found unharmed in an apartment building hallway approximately ten miles from her car. Ebony's mother arrived in St. Louis, but funds are still needed for a car rental and funeral expenses. This woman was going to try and drive from Denver here this morning because she knew she would need a car to get to the various places including to meet law officials and the funeral home. After I heard this, I talked to her and I can tell you she was in no shape to drive. Someone has already secured a room for two nights and working to extend that. There are enough East St. Louisans and others in the surrounding area who feel for this woman that I told her I'm confident we can raise the money to help cover some other expense. If anyone has a connect to a car rental company, please let me know.


You may donate online via Paypal.

Others may send checks to:

Angel Helper
c/o Kwame Building Group
1204 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63101

Also, all messages will be forwarded to Stella. She needs your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

Read the Full Story Here




One Man's Story Of Genocide Survival from Fat Tony on Vimeo.


Help us to reunite Justin with his parents.




Navy Serviceman Benjamin Godby didn't know what awaited him when he returned on leave from the Middle East to celebrate his tenth wedding anniversary with his wife, Stephanie.  Angel Helper would like to thank the following sponsors and individuals that put together a fairytale day and night of relaxation for the Godbys and friends. Please pay it forward by browsing their websites and patronizing their businesses for donating their services and time to make someone else's life a little brighter. Please also see Angel Helper's blog for additional information and pictures. 
Hotel Accommodations and Wedding Services

The Mayflower Park Hotel

Couple's Massages and Pedicures

Urban Yoga Spa
Please see November and December Schedules

Hair and Makeup Services

Coupe Rokei

www.couperokei.com

Dominique and Marquia Stevens For Makeup Services Rendered To Melanie Granger-Elbrecht and Linda Lawson


Cupcake Wedding Cake

The Yellow Leaf Cupcake


Kiantha Duncan

Angel Helper Correspondent Who Served As Godby's Chaperone

Limousine Services
Galaxy Town Car Service

 


Angel Helper has a new theme song!

Tuck and Patti have given us permission to use their song "Love is the Key" as our new theme song. Watch their video now!

"In a world of sadness and strife, you can help change somebody’s life. If love has made a difference to you help someone else believe that it’s true."

 


Update on Suena

Suena is hanging in there. She did have to leave her apartment; however, she’s had temporary housing via a couple of acquaintances and staying in unsold apartments for a fee. She’s been able to help pay for the fees through seasonal work.

 
Although we could not raise $18,000, it doesn’t mean a little doesn’t make a difference. A portion of your $1,200 has been used to help her through this time, along with providing funds for medical co-pays and transportation.  We will keep you updated on her progress.  We ask you keep her in your prayers that she finds sustaining employment.

 If you wish to donate to Suena, click here. Be sure to put in the note section you wish your contribution to be earmarked to Suena.   Your monetary donations made a huge impact on her life to let her know people really do care.

 

Suena and Linda appeared on the Tyra Banks Show May 15th.

watch show now

Suena is doing amazingly well given everything that has happened.  In  May, Suena collapsed in the grocery store.  She was diagnosed with blood clots in both her leg and her lungs, again narrowly escaping death after spending three days in intensive care. It was in ICU she had an epiphany:

“For so long, I felt I didn’t belong here. Now, I know I am meant to be here. To almost die twice in three months, I know God means for me to be here.  I have to keep working to find my purpose."

Unfortunately, we haven’t raised enough money to keep her in her apartment.  She is scheduled for eviction at the end of August. $25,000 is needed to keep her in her apartment. 

However, all is not lost.  Suena is now receiving invaluable medical care. Your donations of almost a $1,000 are continuing to play a key role in  Suena’s life. Some monies have been used for medical co-pays and the remaining funds will be used to pay for moving supplies and storage. Donations are still greatly appreciated.    

More importantly, the kindness of strangers infused Suena  renewed hope.

 

Hear Suena and Linda together on Conversations With Linda Blog Talk Radio August 19, 2009 at 9:30 (cst) Hear it now!

If you can't hear it live, listen to it in the archives.

Read her blog chronicling her six month journey

 

Why Help Suena W?  Why Not?

Despite her lovely smile, Suena is in trouble.  Just days ago she was on the verge of taking her own life.  Her financial problems and loneliness are crushing her. While there is no single, neat,  simple fix for Suena's difficulties, there are real solutions. There are trained professionals all around her who will be helping.  There are also friends, who are beginning to surface.  You can help, too.  But for right now, we need to keep her safe and give her hope.  She's a talented woman who will recover.  We are simply buying her time, and offering help.  We've performed the necessary background checks and met her in person.  She is real, and her pain is real.  This is not scam.  We all want to change the world.  let's start with helping just one person in trouble.

Read about this project in the NY Daily News

Read the blog exchange

  Suena's Video Update:

Angel Chronicles

These are the people who's lives we are changing. Our intention is to feature an Angel Helper Story in every state.

It's about hope and trust, confidence and love. We do our best to change what we can in this world and hopefully in some small way, we chronicle it - not only to give voice to the good but to spread the word, spread the hope, plant seeds that might land somewhere close by and some far away where eventually they meet again. When a state turns color it means a seed has sprouted.

Completed Angel Helper Projects

Most would do a double-take at the birth certificate of Nicholas Morgan. A quick glance of his mother Shirley Morgan’s age, 63, would normally cause worldwide attention for pushing Mother Nature’s envelope. Read More


The ravages of homelessness crinkle Lisa’s face. Her speech is slurred, the vestiges of an untreated stroke within the past two years. Such is the physical telltale road map documenting six years of despair and heartache on the streets. Read More


See How Angel Helper assisted in helping a person stay in their home:


With this young lady's permission we are printing excerpts of her email. We are printing the state, but she will only be known as K for privacy's sake. Like so many, she lost her job and was days away from being on the streets.  We received a call asking if we'd received her email.  We immediately opened it with her on the phone and here's what it said:

Dear Mrs. Linda,
I am a mother with 4 children. I have contemplated on whether or not to write this letter. My situation you may have heard several times. I lost my job and have been out of work for several months now. I have an immediate need for rent. I have prayed and prayed and it seems that no matter how faithful I am to the Lord things go wrong. But I am yet trying to keep my faith. I have maybe till the end of the day to find somewhere for me and my kids. The homeless shelters are full and the one that isn't doesn't have room for my size family. I have considered selling my soul to make sure they have a roof over there head. I had an offer from a pimp who said he would pay, but at what cost? I am in desperate need of your foundation's help. Right now prostitution is the only way out.

She was $1,500 behind in her rent, but had $1,000 to give. Unfortunately, Angel Helper didn't have any money, but after a conversation with the management company explaining the situation, they accepted her money to allow her to stay in her apartment.

Here was her response:

Hi, I just wanted to express my deepest thanks to you. I now know that there is still people out there that care. I also wanted you to know that I do write grants so if there is anything you need me to do I will gladly do it. Thank you and God Bless.  

Most recently she wrote as a reference:

Angel Helper has played a big part in my life. After calling, they talked with the landlord and got her to work with me. This allowed me to stay in my home.

K from Georgia