Strangers Gift 24-Year-Old Woman A Car For Stepping Up To Raise Her 3 Brothers On Her Own

Jun 20, 2023 by apost team

It is not unheard of for siblings to care for and support one another when necessary. Siblings often go to each other's games, shop, help with homework, or even celebrate happy occasions together. However, these are responsibilities that are usually expected of family members. 

On the other hand, having to raise one's siblings at a very young age when both parents are still alive is a different situation that can happen for various reasons. Taking responsibility for anything is an admirable but tasking job and requires passion and dedication to not back out when things get difficult. 

In times when people become weary of the responsibility that they have taken on, having a strong support system can help them press forward and feel rejuvenated. Accordingly, many organizations step out to help or support people in society going through various issues. 

Some organizations feed people experiencing poverty; some provide shelter for people without housing; some fight for the rights of marginalized people or communities, including organizations such as Covenant House, Feeding America and Doctors Without Borders. 

A 24-year-old woman named Rachel Chavez caught the attention of one of such organizations and the public and got a gift. Chavez received a free car in December 2022 at Arrowhead BMW after volunteers at Homeless Engagement Lift Partnership interviewed her and found out she was raising three younger brothers on her own due to her parent's inability to do so. 

The touching story also warmed the hearts of those who saw it online, and they left positive comments urging the lady to stay strong. Keep reading to find out what happened with Chavez. 

Rachel Chavez was in great shock in December 2022 when she got a new Honda Accord car at Arrowhead BMW from an Arizona-based non-profit called Homeless Engagement Lift Partnership (HELP). HELP gifted the 24-year-old the car after they found out she was raising three younger brothers alone. 

Chavez gained legal custody of her siblings, Johnny, Daniel, and Michael Chavez, in September 2022 due to her parents' health and financial issues. Since then, she has been housing and caring for her three brothers, aged 17, 15, and 9, respectively. 

"I'm caring for them to give them a better future, to provide them with what they need, a roof over their head, food," she told ABC15. "Our parents still see them, but they are working on their health. I just wanted my brothers to have a stable household." After HELP heard her story, they were impressed and assisted her with resources and gave her a car.

"Oh my gosh, guys, look at our car," the young woman said in a video where she walked alongside her three younger brothers toward a white car tied with a red ribbon. Chavez disclosed that caring for her siblings has not been easy, but she is tough, adding that she doesn't want her younger brothers to live the difficult life she lived. Meanwhile, she hopes to bond more with her siblings during their car rides. 

Dawn Marie Rapaport, Founder of (HELP) explained that they chose Chavez out of 100 families. "For somebody that's 24 years old, to take on that kind of responsibility, and to know and have that ambition to keep going, it's incredible," she said. Rapaport added that they hope Chavez will have more time with her siblings. 

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