Emma’s Story

For safeguarding reasons, Emma’s name and image have been changed.

Emma is a single mum living with her 5-year old son. She lost her job at the beginning of lock down and a local advice agency has been giving support to help her recoup some of the pay she is still owed by her employer. Expecting a second child, and with no source of income, Emma struggled to prepare for her baby’s arrival.

The Olive Branch sourced a bottle sterilizer and a pushchair for Emma along with providing weekly food parcels. Emma’s baby arrived early in challenging circumstances leaving Emma very unwell in hospital. Once mother and baby were home again, we added baby formula (as requested), nappies and wipes to her food parcels in the following weeks. Even though we have not met Emma in person we still aim to demonstrate that God cares about her and her situation.