December 2025: Money Update
Hello folks,
This is Marc writing. In an October post called “Money Talk,” we introduced a way to visualize the money part of Hanna’s care. This is the first of a series of regular updates on that picture, so those of you who are concerned about this can see the picture of where we are on this front. (There’s more in that post, like a picture of the history of incoming and outgoing funds.)
The current picture
Thank you
We SO appreciate your generous response to our post in October. It is… humbling, encouraging, a wonder. Thank you.
What’s changed
Our monthly “burn rate”—the amount we spend each month on care—went down a little in October and November. Dear Amanda, the wonderful caregiver who was so much a part of the Careforce fabric for so long, had to step back to respond to changes in her family situation. Another dear person, Rodiat, is now with Hanna several days a week, but she too is moving on at the end of December. So while we are spending a little less, the load on volunteers is not less. And the work continues to identify, vet, hire and train someone new.
What’s the same
We do our best to maintain a three-month cushion in the balance we have on hand. That lets us operate without the added stress of low funds, while also keeping an eye on the future. As you can see, that cushion is now a little less than our goal. (This is our “survival” figure. The “thriving” figure would add funding to better support our volunteers, expenses after Hanna’s death, and future publication of Hanna’s work.)
How to help
If you are able to give, the easiest is to go through GiveButter. One-time contributions are great. Monthly donations are great too—a way for you to manage things and for us to have foresight.
Pass it on?
Might someone else in your world be interested in Hanna’s story and able to support her care, life and work? Do pass on this link, or a link to the GiveButter campaign: givebutter.com/hanna-care.
Thank you
Here in the Northern Hemisphere the days are shortening, the leaves have fallen, the air is cool. We think of our South African friends whose long days are filled with warmth and blossoms. All of us living our days, embracing the season, different but connected. There’s poetry there. I’ll let you find it for yourself. <smile>
Much love,
Marc