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Back on our feet: Arturo and three children under 8 in Ciudad de México

Arturo and three children under 8 need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

🇲🇽 Ciudad de México, Mexico2,071 views
Arturo S. Castillo
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Ciudad de México
Last October I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising three children under 8 on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 February, 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 $1,000 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $210 • Course fees and exam costs: $230 • Rent top-up: $560 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Arturo

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    “Be well. Thought of Arturo all day after reading this. - Cardiff”

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    “God bless. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Durgapur”

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    “Happy to help. Been where you're, it gets better. - Quetta”

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    “God bless. Hope the February deadline works out. - Tucson”

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    “Thought of Arturo all day after reading this. - Lalitpur”

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2.9(7 reviews)

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  • Kaan Orhan Polat🇹🇷Verified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Rodrigo Manoel Gomes🇧🇷Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Jocelyn M. Lopez🇵🇭Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Zoya Shaista Kazmi🇵🇰Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Exactly what I needed

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Bakari MugishaID verified

    Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Ciudad de México.

    • Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Birmingham.

      • Sending strength. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

        • Good luck, Arturo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

          • keep going, Arturo. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

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