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Back on our feet: Ariana and four children in Toronto

After a long illness, Ariana is raising four children alone and needs $3,500 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Ariana Barker
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Toronto
Since a long illness in June, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,500 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,250 • Childcare and after-school care: $850 • Groceries and school meals: $920 • Course fees and exam costs: $480 Thanks for being kind about this. - Ariana
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Ariana

  1. 32% there. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Thank you.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 26% funded and I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($290). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

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  • Paolo C. SorianoPhoto verified

    thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

    • Ismael W. Pangilinan

      wishing you peace, Ariana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Haarlem.

      • Anita Anita DangolQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Ariana?

        • Ariana BarkerOwnerAnswerID verified

          Thank you. If you're in Toronto I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Luke H. WilsonAddress verified

        Wishing you peace, Ariana. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

        • Katherine Kirby

          Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Rosario.

          • Evans Simiyu Shayo

            Wishing you the best, Ariana. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

            • Bola Sade Shittu

              Wishing you peace, Ariana. Your post was clear and honest.

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