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Back on our feet: Amelia and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Buffalo
A single parent in Buffalo needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Amelia retrains.
🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, United States2,766 views
After a sudden redundancy in September, 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 dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $4,250 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,900
• Childcare and after-school care: $740
• Groceries and school meals: $950
• Course fees and exam costs: $660
I hope life is good to you.
- Amelia
Updates from Amelia
Wanted to say thank you properly. 38% funded and I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals.
Small update. $780 so far, the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.
- Macharia Odhiambo Kamau 🇰🇪 · $500
“God bless. Thought of Amelia all day after reading this. - Embakasi”
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- Marisol G. Ramírez 🇺🇸 · $200
“Get well soon. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Memphis”
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- Teguh Pandu Gozali 🇮🇩 · $50
“Thought of Amelia all day after reading this. - Medan”
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“Rooting for you. Hope the December deadline works out. - Malmö”
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Chicago
Praying for you, Amelia. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Amelia. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Buffalo.
Sending good thoughts, Amelia. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from St. Louis
Hope you get there. We're a small family in Austin but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Austin.