I am writing to you in great need, I am Kristina Lončarević, born on March 30, 1986 in Dubrovnik, where I still live today.

I have been a single mother of three children for the last 13 years.

In short, I have never found myself in such dire financial straits as I have in the last two years. As a single, unemployed parent, I was granted a ten-year lease on an apartment owned by the City of Dubrovnik through the City of Dubrovnik's tender for Young Families. However, due to my financial inability to pay, I am threatened with eviction because I owe the city over €4,800. Due to unemployment, I was unable to furnish my apartment, except with a little help from my family, who furnished my apartment with a kitchen, two beds, and a couch. To this day, in two years, I have not invested anything more in the apartment than a washing machine and basic water and electricity bills. It was very difficult for me to find a job without my income being able to cover all the expenses.

This is my cry for help, if you would be able to help me, in an unlikely situation and I am extremely scared, the very thought of having to live on the street with my children or in a rented apartment, which in Dubrovnik is up to three times higher than the city rent, is terrifying.

I respectfully thank everyone for their kindness! God bless you!