Shayna: Community Assistance and Human Connection

[00:00–00:07] My blood sugar is low. Do you have anything with sugar in it? Right here. It's all I have. Bút you can have it. I just need a few pieces, that's it.

[00:07–00:12] You can have it, it's okay. No no. Just a few pieces. Thank you. What's your name? Shayla.

[00:12–00:17] I’m Josh. Hey. Thank you so much. You're welcome. What's his name? James.

[00:17–00:23] How old is he? He'll be seven on may 30th. Seven months. Hey, James. Are you waiting for the bus? Yeah.

[00:23–00:30] Where are you going? I’m going to a couple daycare places. To see if I can get him enrolled. It's kind of tough for me right now. Is it? Yeah.

[00:30–00:35] Do you have a job? On. You don't have any income? Not right now. You struggling? Yeah.

[00:35–00:42] Why did you give me the candy? Because. It's better to give than to. Aw. That's so nice, thank you. You're welcome.

[00:42–00:46] You help a lot? Yeah. I love to help people. Do you really? Yeah. Ican tell.

[00:46–00:50] Yeah. Vs that what makes you happy? Is that what makes you? Yeah. Are you married? No.

[00:50–00:55] You have to do this by yourself? Yeah. It's pretty hard. But I mean. I make it work. You get any help?

[00:55–01:01] From my mom. Sometimes. What about the dad? He's still in active use. So you don't get anything from him? No.

[01:01–01:08] He doesn't even try to claim the baby. Really? Yeah. Were you an active? I was. You were?

[01:08–01:14] Yes le. When did you get clean? May 25th, 2025. He saved me. He saved you? Yeah.

[01:14–01:19] Really? Yeah. So you don't think you'd be. If it wasn't for him? Probably not. Hey, you saved mama.

[01:19–01:29] What's your dream? My dream is to work with children. One day. I’ve always wanted to work at a daycare. Being like an assistant. I can tell you you're good at.

[01:29–01:38] What's stopping you from doing it? Until we get him into school. Hopefully him into daycare. Then I can start working on. Us.a yeah. You don't have money for daycare?

[01:39–01:43] No. I feel bad taking this from. I’m sorry. It's okay. Are you sure? Yeah.

[01:43–01:49] Kids are expensive. Yeah. He's getting big for his car. You don't have the money. For a new car seat? No?

[01:49–01:54] Are they expensive? Yeah. $200. But. God blesses me. In the time.

[01:54–02:01] How soon do you think that blessing? Will come? Hopefully by the time he's eight months. What would you say if I said? Blessing came today? I would be grateful.

[02:01–02:17] What would you say? If the blessing came right. [Uncertain caption: Maxi-cosi] . thank thank you, thank you, you, thank you. I want to help you. Get him into daycare and get a babysitter.

[02:17–02:27] So you don't have to. You don't have to worry about it. And we can get you a job. I just want to keep myself. Yeah. You're a good mom.