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Back on our feet: Andrés and three children under 8 in Madrid

A single mother in Madrid needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Andrés retrains.

🇪🇸 Madrid, Madrid, Spain2,045 views
Andrés T. Castillo
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Madrid
After a divorce in March, I'm now raising three children under 8 on my own. I work as a driver, 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 July, 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 $2,450 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,450 • Groceries and school meals: $370 • Course fees and exam costs: $630 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Andrés

  1. Small update. $1,808 so far, the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Madrid: the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Isabela Bianca Costa 🇧🇷 · $250
  • Renata B. Santos 🇪🇸 · $200

    “Hope it all works out. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Madrid”

  • Josiane Lúcia Sampaio 🇧🇷 · $200

    “Hope things get better. From Juiz de Fora with love.”

  • Alka D. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Mercy Namukasa Okello 🇺🇬 · $100
  • Akoth Atim Wekesa 🇺🇬 · $100
  • Nonso Danjuma Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Consuelo F. Álvarez 🇨🇴 · $100
  • Shawn Stanton 🇺🇸 · $78

    “All the best. Only $78 but hope it helps.”

  • Kayode Ebuka Ibrahim 🇳🇬 · $75.50
  • Anonymous 🇱🇰 · $75

    “Thought of Andrés all day after reading this. - Galle”

  • Angel L. Abad 🇵🇭 · $75
  • Heloísa Valentina Castro 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Benjamin S. Francisco 🇵🇭 · $74
  • Fabiana Luciana Barros 🇧🇷 · $73.50
  • Nakato Apio Kimaro 🇹🇿 · $65
  • Liam K. Merritt 🇨🇦 · $53

    “Sending love. Small amount but sent with love. - Laval”

  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $51

    “Thinking of you. My brother told me about this one. - Ballarat”

  • Patcharee Pornpimol Thammasat 🇹🇭 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. My father told me about this one. - Phuket”

  • Farhana Nipa Saha 🇧🇩 · $50

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  • Sending good thoughts, Andrés. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Lagos.

    • Thinking of you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Bacoor.

      • Peter Rashidi NjorogePhoto verified

        Hope things get better soon, Andrés. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

        • Santiago K. HudsonPhoto verified

          Praying for you, Andrés. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

          • Thinking of you and your family, Andrés. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Embakasi.

            • Sending love, Andrés. I hope things turn around soon.

              • Take care, Andrés. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                • Hitomi Rin KojimaPhoto verified

                  Good luck, Andrés. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in Vadodara donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Vadodara.

                  $3,114 raised of $2,450

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