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Back on our feet: Alyssa and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Oakland

Alyssa and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

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Alyssa L. Mendez
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Oakland
Since a sudden redundancy in July, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $4,550 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,600 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,400 • Groceries and school meals: $1,250 • Course fees and exam costs: $300 With deep gratitude, Alyssa
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Daniel Dennis WaweruID verified

    Wishing you peace, Alyssa. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best.

    • Refilwe J. Pillay

      It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Ekurhuleni

      • Fadi Waleed Nassar

        thanks for sharing this, Alyssa. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

        • Robert K. Rowe

          Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Jacksonville but we're thinking of you. Love from Jacksonville

          • Chioma Sade Aliyu

            Hope things get better soon, Alyssa. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Johannesburg this morning. Blessings.

            • Hadley W. Moran

              Stay strong. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Rotterdam so I could bring a meal.

              • Mason E. Navarro

                Sending love, Alyssa. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

                • Corazon N. Concepcion

                  Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

                  • Ife Raji

                    Hope things get better soon, Alyssa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Oakland.

                    • Vikas J. TiwariPhoto verified

                      Take care, Alyssa. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

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