My name is Mbuso, and I am asking for help during one of the most difficult periods of my life.
Over the past year, I have been abandoned by an abusive family and placed at an unattended township house. After trying to go to court to prevent this based on concerns of safety and wellbeing, I failed and tried staying there and building a new life. The place proved to be unsafe and on the 11th of July I was assaulted by three individuals including a tenant who stays in the same house.
Following this incident, I had to leave and deal with the medical, legal, financial and practical consequences while trying to keep my life and work on track. My laptop was also damaged by the people who assualted me, which has made it more difficult to work and rebuild financially.
I am currently staying temporarily with a trusted doctor and friend who has kindly given me a safe place to stay until Saturday, 26th September. I am extremely grateful for this support, but this arrangement is temporary.
My most urgent priority is securing safe accommodation and ensuring I do not return to that environment I fled from.
At the same time, I am trying to maintain my employment and rebuild my income. Because of everything that has happened, I have fallen behind and there is a possibility that I could lose my current job. Losing my income while also trying to secure housing has put me in a very difficult position.
The funds will help with finding a safe accommodation and rental/deposit costs, medical and necessary legal-related expenses and to preserve consistent employment and financial independence.
I had also been studying toward a BSc in Computing through UNISA, but after everything that has happened, I have fallen too far behind to continue at this point. This has been a difficult decision, but my immediate priority is to become safe, stable and financially independent again.
I have tried to manage these circumstances myself, but the combination of trying to open cases, looking for safe accommodation, dealing with mental and physical trauma, repairing my damaged laptop, accountung for lost time at work trying to handle everything (going to the police station, magistrate court, clinic etc.) while maintining my employment has become more than I can manage alone.
Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a difference.
If you cannot donate, sharing this fundraiser with others would also mean a great deal to me.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for supporting me during this difficult time of my life.
