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Aaron is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after the death of my husband
After the death of my husband, Aaron is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $2,850 to stay afloat for 4 months.
🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom2,615 views
Since the death of my husband in March, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by June, but I need to bridge the gap until then.
Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them.
Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $2,850 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,200
• Rent top-up: $1,100
• Course fees and exam costs: $550
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Aaron
Updates from Aaron
We're at 35% thanks to 31 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon. - Aaron
Wanted to say thank you properly. 22% funded and I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
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Take care. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Leeds.
Take care, Aaron. This could happen to any of us.
Good luck. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of London.
sending strength. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Dhaka this morning. Thinking of London
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Houston.