I was not sure about how to approach the subject but I found that black women are the most resilient human beings. 

We are laughed at by black men portrayed as uneducated and vain , we have to deal with domestic, economic, emotional and psychological violence from everyone else, we have to be carers for our children, we have to be good employees (good meaning working three times harder than others for a longer period of time)  or entrepreneurs and all that with a smile on our face or so you think !!!

This is my answer to your expectations black men, white men, white women : NO !!!!

I am a human being like yourself, would you like to be in my position? If not, why do you pretend to show empathy with your : you are stronger than you think, or you are so powerful !!!…I am not strong and actually I tired to be your doormat. 

Although, I have to be polite on the website I would like to express my deep exasperation regarding your constant humiliation, disrespect and aggression. 

Frederique 

A campaign organised by Stella Creasy MP Website (workingforwalthamstow.org.uk)

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What I learnt from the pandemic economically wise is that I do not need to spend as much as I thought. When I checked my finances I felt overwhelmed by the small amount of money which I must manage monthly.  It was so hard to keep your money in my pocket because I had so little to go by. 

Thanks to Christian Against Poverty’ support I learnt that I could try my best to make my life a little better by using the following tips.

1. Use a budgeting tool. Some organisations offer free budgeting forecasts such as :Work out your budget – Citizens Advice.  

I found it very useful to log on to an excel spreadsheet in order to know how I could spend less. However you just need a pen & paper for the exercise. 

3. Limit your petty cash to the minimum and include it in your expenses.

5. Go to green spaces nearby and avoid expensive trips.

6. Avoid people who you know will have a different spending habit. It is great to have friends but you should make it clear that your budget is limited.

As such, you know that you will not go for an additional drink or two when you cannot afford it. Most importantly, don’t feel guilty about creating boundaries. It is better to say no than facing issues, down the line, which could have been avoided.  

7. Don’t give up! You may feel discouraged at first however you are actually doing yourself a favour. Keep a journal of the way you feel, this might help you in your journey. 

8. Plan for birthdays and other celebrations in advance.  

9. Buy non-perishable items in stock (pasta, rice, tomato sauce, couscous, dry fruits etc…) 

Hope it helps,

Frederique 

Reference

www.citizensadvice.org.uk (n.d.). Work out your budget. [online] Available at:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/budgeting/budgeting/work-out-your-budget/

Poverty, C.A. (n.d.). Christians Against Poverty. [online] capuk.org. Available at: https://capuk.org/.

Hope the above helps, 

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A campaign organised by Stella Creasy MP Website (workingforwalthamstow.org.uk)

if you know other people who would be interested in helping this campaign please ask them to sign up for updates here.

We pray for the family and friends of Sir David Amess. His murder is such a difficult event to handle especially at this point in time, where many of us are struggling mentally, physically and emotionally.

As a nation we mourn with the family of Sir David Amess. 

May the family have closure and all the support needed to make peace with what happened. 

I stand by you, 

Frederique 

Picture: (Observatoirepharos.com, 2016)

Disabled people have had so many challenges to overcome in the western world sadly, the identification and acceptance of the differences created by the nature of disabilities have not been evenly integrated world wide. 

For instance, in Benin for example, mental illnesses are either cured by god’s graces (www.youtube.com, n.d.The Chains of Mental Illness in West Africa) or the other solution is to isolate disabled people in areas where they can be tortured. Commonly, being attached to a tree with little to no comfort is seen as conveniently appropriate. 

Also, the belief that demonic entities play a part in the development of illnesses does very little to improve the manner in which disabled people get their diagnosis and treatments. 

We need to make sure that awareness is raised and STOP the abuse of Albinos and any disabled person for that matter.  

Thanks for reading, 

Frederique 

Reference 

www.youtube.com. (n.d.). The Chains of Mental Illness in West Africa | The New York Times. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKd9MxBzAUc&list=TLPQMjgwOTIwMjHmFwVC3dx2YQ&index=8 [Accessed 28 Sep. 2021].