It seems too good to be true, but a program that started in Mississippi — right here in Jackson — has now spread to other areas across the nation. Magnolia Mother’s Trust gives African American mother’s living in poverty $1,000 dollars a month for a year with no strings attached and no taxpayer money.
“A lot of people talk about caregiving like it’s a burden. I don’t see it that way. If you don’t want to do this work, then this probably isn’t the field for you. I enjoy helping older people. I enjoy helping kids. It matters to me that people are treated right and not handled rough or mean. If it were my family, I would want somebody to care for them with patience and respect.”
