Helping Nala find her joy
I’d like you to get to know ten year-old Nala, a Kids Co. at South Shore scholarship recipient whose life you have helped change for the better. Even before hitting the 5th Grade, Nala’s mother discovered she had inoperable cancer. She moved her family from Los Angeles to Seattle in order to obtain alternative and quality cancer care that could potentially save her life. Through the move and the many transitions in her mother’s fluctuating health, Nala had to cope with all kinds of emotions from sad, to worried, to scared–even sometimes shocked and confused. Although she lives with her aunt, uncle, grandma, and two infant cousins (a tight, but loving, home), the loneliness and sorrow inherent in coping with an ailing parent set in. She needed a reprieve, a safe place to play, learn, and be a kid. Kids Co. at South Shore supplied just that. Now, with Kids Co.’s scholarship support, she gets to enjoy her days by going on field trips, riding bikes, making new friends, and having fun.
Thank you, Chris, for supporting Kids Co.’s scholarship fund though your Virtual BBQ gift. Every child deserves to have a little childhood fun, even in the midst of crisis. Nala, her mother, and extended family thank you for making this possible.