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Allison is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a divorce

After a divorce, Allison is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,900 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Allison Zimmerman
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Since a divorce in March, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant 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 $3,900 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,600 • Childcare and after-school care: $670 • Groceries and school meals: $780 • Course fees and exam costs: $850 If you're reading this, thank you. - Allison
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  • Leo D. WardPhoto verified

    Good luck, Allison. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

    • Delilah Banks

      Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Southampton.

      • Đạt Hùng Ngo

        Thinking of you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Wish I lived closer to São Paulo so I could bring a meal.

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