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Back on our feet: Adriana and two young children in San Cristóbal de las Casas
A single father in San Cristóbal de las Casas needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Adriana retrains.
🇲🇽 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico2,328 views
Last September I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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 $1,100 goes:
• Rent top-up: $550
• Childcare and after-school care: $185
• Groceries and school meals: $175
• Course fees and exam costs: $190
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Adriana
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“Stay strong. Hope the October deadline works out. - Strasbourg”
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Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of San Cristóbal de las Casas!
thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 15 people at work. Thinking of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Stay strong. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My neighbor in Oakland donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
praying for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Cali.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you. Take care
hang in there, Adriana. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best.