Wednesday, March 4, 2015

please help if you can

 http://www.gofundme.com/philmargie

Please help fund the repairs needed to restore running water to my Mom and Dad’s home. My parents, Phil and Margie McFarland, recently lost the water supply to their home as well as their septic system when the crumbling, leaking underground pipes finally gave way completely. Anytime they need to use any water or plumbing, they have to go across the street to my grandma’s.

Mom and Dad have always been willing to give to others, and now they need some help themselves. Mom has spent the last fifteen years taking care of other people, beginning with caring daily for my Dad’s father who was bedridden for five years before his death in 2005, then for Dad’s brother, also bedridden for years until he died in 2011, then for her own dad, who became bedridden last year after a stoke. Despite her own serious medical problems, including the loss of her left arm 25 years ago followed by years of recurrent infections and ongoing complications, Mom still freely gives her time and energy to helping look after my grandma, watching my kids when I can’t, and taking care of my Dad. Dad finally had to retire about five years ago after his third heart attack and being diagnosed with diabetes.

My parents have modest resources and no debt, but they don’t have the funds needed to fix the underground pipes from their house to the well or the septic system. They tried several times to get a loan for the cost of these repairs, but were turned down for lack of credit history. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

 http://www.gofundme.com/philmargie