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Back on our feet: Anna and three children under 8 in Los Angeles
A single mother in Los Angeles needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Anna retrains.
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Since a sudden redundancy in September, I'm now raising three children under 8 on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 November, 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 $4,050 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $610
• Groceries and school meals: $1,200
• Rent top-up: $2,240
Thank you for reading my story.
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“Hope it all works out. Thought of Anna all day after reading this. - Lille”
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“Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Manukau”
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sending love, Anna. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Thinking of you, Anna. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 9 people at work. Love from Calgary.
You're not alone, Anna. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Praying for you, Anna. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Sending good thoughts, Anna. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
praying for you, Anna. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Praying for you, Anna. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon
Sending strength, Anna. Your post was clear and honest.
Keep going, Anna. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Córdoba
Wishing you peace, Anna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.