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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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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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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.
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.
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.