One family is going viral after an unemployed couple launches their own GoFundMe page for Christmas gifts.
While the holiday time is all about giving and spreading cheer, one family just might be getting holiday gifts through a GoFundMe page and the world can’t help but notice.
Yes, think along the lines of a family story where both parents are unemployed. Other than that. they have a total of 7 children. But what’s really shocking is how they’ve lost whatever they had, thanks to the father, who battled a long and enduring struggle with booze.
With just 480 pounds per month, this family is finding it hard to make a living. And now, their GoFundMe page is going viral. However, it’s people’s comments that put the entire episode into a dramatic series of controversies.
Liverpool family goes public with their struggles
26-year-old Ryan Rodgers and his wife are hitting the UK headlines. And that’s because the unemployed pair put their struggling life on center stage. Yes, it’s in the spotlight for obvious reasons but people just aren’t buying their story.
To help give you a better understanding of the constant struggles and hardships they face, let’s give you a brief rundown of all the events that led to it all.
Firstly, their little hope arose from a credit payment stash. Unfortunately, that ceases to exist as the family failed to catch up on their payments. Other than that. they get monthly benefits worth 480 pounds. Still, that isn’t enough to support a family of young kids, 7 in number.
Parents set up a GoFundMe page
With the holiday season in full swing, the family thought of a brilliant idea to cover their Christmas gifts. But before we get into that, let’s look at how they’re currently making a living.
Think along the lines of groceries and edibles from food banks. In the same way, the assistance from various charities too. Also, friends and loved ones pitch in, whenever possible. So as you can see, this family runs solely on donations.
By the way, all the kids in the household are below the age of 7. How daunting is that?
Meanwhile, the father’s head, Mr. Rodgers explains how he suffered from a number of ordeals. The main highlight of his life is his scary battle with booze. Yes, he was an alcoholic who thankfully recovered. However, the after-effects left his family in absolute turmoil.
The drama surrounding the family is plenty
According to news reports, this family receives plenty of criticism, day in and day out.
And it’s all thanks to people who keep a close eye on their every move. One such prime example is Shelly Grattan. She insists that this couple is actually playing games with the public’s minds. In the same way, she called their GoFundMe page a complete con.
“Mr.Rodgers set up the whole idea, just so he could get more money for his luxuries,” says the UK citizen. And that means more alcohol and cigarettes too. However, you’ll be amazed to find out how Shelly Grattan is none other than Mr. Rodger’s wife’s mother. How’s that for family ties?
On the page, you can find Mr. Rodger’s wife putting her family’s plot at the forefront.
It explains how they’re a family of young children that want to get back on their feet but simply can’t. Since they were homeless, they need to start all over again. However, one can clearly see the mother, looking as sympathetic as can be.
And that’s just so she can get holiday gifts for the little ones and herself.
To add more fuel to the matter, you can find Shelly’s comments on the couple’s page. Here she alleges the unthinkable, as the mother’s post continues. She calls them liars who try to con the public. This includes other personal details about Mr. Rodgers’ drinking habits.
Whether or not the public chooses to help, that’s their personal choice. Right now, the family is in deeper trouble as people keep reporting them, sending them nasty texts and emails too.
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