When a salary doesn’t stretch as far as it needs to, but responsibilities keep increasing, one mother and daughter hold onto the hope that compassion will make a way so that they can hold onto their home, ease the daily struggle, and remind them that they are not alone.
Lenasia, South Africa (15 October 2025) – It is the deepest desire of every loving parent to stand as a reliable provider for their children for as long as they’re needed. But, when unforeseen circumstances dare to jeopardise that important role, it can feel like the world has been snatched out from beneath them.
Dedicated mom, Kreshanta Chinapan from Lenasia, is one of the many hardworking South Africans who, despite waking up every day to put food on the table, still find themselves struggling to make ends meet.
The hardship became even greater recently when her daughter left for school to write her matric maths paper without having eaten anything.
Kreshanta works, but despite her best efforts, her salary simply does not stretch far enough. Two months ago, she narrowly avoided eviction by taking out a loan at work. That decision kept a roof over their heads but left her with repayments she now cannot manage.
As it stands, she is in arrears, with this month’s rent of R4,700 due. On top of this, she struggles daily to provide food, toiletries, and even prepaid electricity.
“The stress has become overwhelming to the point where I feel sick,” Kreshanta said.
Her daughter’s matric farewell is on 22 November, and the school requires just R450 for her to attend. It is a small amount compared to the joy and dignity it would give her daughter after such a challenging year, but an amount that feels impossible right now.
Because no child should have to face an important exam on an empty stomach, and no parent should have to carry the weight of such helplessness, a crowdfunding page has been set up to help Kreshanta during her trying time.
Every contribution will help either with rent, a bag of groceries, or her daughter’s school ball – giving a mother and daughter hope, dignity, and the strength to keep going.
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Sources: BackaBuddy
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