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elleng

(130,974 posts)
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 09:45 PM Oct 2014

Please help a deserving young woman.

from a friend of mine:

If you have not heard Rashema Melson's story, you must stop and take a moment to admire this ambitious college Freshman.

My father, Sam Ford, did a story about her a few months ago for ABC7 News. Rashema graduated Valedictorian from Anacostia High School in one of the roughest neighborhoods in D.C. In addition, she did it while living in a DC homeless shelter with her family.

While she is enjoying her full scholarship to Goergetown University, she lacks the necessities. I am asking you to come together and help provide her the simple things so she can consentrate on school and not where her winter clothes will come from or where to find pots and pans to make dinner.

Rashema has a promising future and, although she has already overcome so much, I ask that you pitch in to ensure she has a lighter load as she buckles down her Freshmen year.

For questions, Facebook me or email me at gina.ford0@gmail.com

Gina

http://www.gofundme.com/fiu8z0

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