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Back on our feet: Aiden and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Leicester

Aiden and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

🇬🇧 Leicester, England, United Kingdom1,389 views
Aiden B. Duran
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Leicester
After a house fire in April, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 August, 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 $3,250 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,650 • Childcare and after-school care: $620 • Groceries and school meals: $570 • Course fees and exam costs: $410 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Aiden

  1. Update from Leicester: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Aiden

  2. Update from Leicester: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 5% funded and I made the first payment toward rent top-up. - Aiden

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  • Leah Stone

    Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Leicester

    • Samuel André Bezerra

      I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 7 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Elena R. Mabini

        Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Leicester.

        • Camilla Lindström

          everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Tel Aviv.

          • Rakib Sabbir Karim

            Hope it all works out, Aiden. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

            • Recep Okan ErdemID verified

              Rooting for you, Aiden. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.

              • Marisol P. Jiménez

                thanks for sharing this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

                • Nancy Eunice Mwende

                  Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to São Paulo so I could bring a meal!

                  • Petro Kozlov

                    Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Sent it to 27 people at work. Love from San Diego

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