Back on our feet: Álvaro and two young children in Puebla
After a sudden redundancy, Álvaro is raising two young children alone and needs $1,000 to stay afloat for 3 months.
Updates from Álvaro
24% there. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. Thank you.
- Mutua Barasa Macharia 🇹🇿 · $250
“Get well soon. From Kinondoni with love.”
- Arturo R. Mendoza 🇲🇽 · $20
“Thought of Álvaro all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $10
- Brian Fields 🇺🇸 · $20
- Jide Garba Quadri 🇳🇬 · $20
- Lincoln L. Wilkins 🇺🇸 · $5
- Hauwa Amaka Bello 🇳🇬 · $200
- Ronaldo Antônio Batista 🇧🇷 · $50
“Get well soon. Only $50 but hope it helps. - São Paulo”
- Nina Fleur Willems 🇳🇱 · $10
- Rajeshwari C. Thevar 🇮🇳 · $100
- Krishna A. Dhawan 🇮🇳 · $50
- Ruslan Pavlov 🇷🇺 · $43
- Carlos Vásquez 🇺🇸 · $100
- Shuvo Asif Sen 🇧🇩 · $10
- Marc Hubert 🇫🇷 · $14
- Nitin P. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $30
- Yanti Sari Maulana 🇮🇩 · $100
- Camilla Raffaella Cattaneo 🇮🇹 · $10
- Marwan Hassan Radwan 🇪🇬 · $15
- Kiara L. Rajput 🇳🇿 · $10
Reviews
2.9(8 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Changed my perspective
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
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This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.
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I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.
- Really cared about my situation
Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.
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keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from San Diego.
Good luck, Álvaro. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Puebla
Wishing you the best, Álvaro. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Medina.
Hang in there, Álvaro. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Puebla
Wishing you peace, Álvaro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Thanks for sharing this, Álvaro. Shared it with a few friends.