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Ai is a single parent of three children under 11 - help us after a sudden redundancy

A single parent in Lexington needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Ai retrains.

🇺🇸 Lexington, Kentucky, United States2,492 views
Ai Xia Fan
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Lexington
Since a sudden redundancy in September, I'm now raising three children under 11 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 web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $2,200 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $730 • Childcare and after-school care: $660 • Course fees and exam costs: $810 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Ai
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Ai

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 82% funded and I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 39% now ($852). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 69% funded and I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care.

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    “Be well. Thought of Ai all day after reading this. - Nizamabad”

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  • Vani M. PatelPhoto verified

    Thinking of you, Ai. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.

    • Kai N. Wong

      Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 17 people at work.

      • Pedro A. CabreraPhoto verified

        So sorry you're going through this, Ai. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best

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