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Back on our feet: Audrey and twin daughters in Edinburgh

After a divorce, Audrey is raising twin daughters alone and needs $2,400 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Audrey B. Ford
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Edinburgh
After a divorce in June, I'm now raising twin daughters 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 bookkeeper 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 $2,400 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $790 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $520 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $760 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $330 Thanks for reading all this. - Audrey

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  • Sofรญa G. Galindo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $449
  • Chidinma Bukola Yusuf ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Femi Uchenna Balogun ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100

    โ€œEvery little bit. Thought of Audrey all day after reading this. - Ogbomoshoโ€

  • Sri Dian Hidayat ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $75
  • Thabo J. Ngcobo ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $60

    โ€œGod bless. Thought of Audrey all day after reading this.โ€

  • Roberto L. Contreras ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50
  • Mateo S. Craig ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $39
  • Nipa Farhana Biswas ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $30

    โ€œHang in there. From Comilla with love. - Comillaโ€

  • Florence Adam ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Habib Pavel Sikder ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25

    โ€œKeep your head up. Hope the October deadline works out. - Cox's Bazarโ€

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  • Christian S. West ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Simone Josiane Marchal ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Esther Fatuma Wafula ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œBest of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kisumuโ€

  • Clinton G. Kruger ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $20
  • Lina Maier ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20

    โ€œWishing you the best. I'm in Karlsruhe, thinking of you. - Karlsruheโ€

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    โ€œSending love. - Sherbrookeโ€

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2.7(3 reviews)

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  • Jennifer M. Simpson๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Went above and beyond

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Christian Ellis๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Evelyn E. Ortiz๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    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.

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  • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

    • Good luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Nuremberg.

      • Victor Joseph ShayoPhoto verified

        You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Edinburgh.

        • Good luck, Audrey. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Kampala

          • Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!

            • Shared this with my family. Sent it to 18 people at work. Love from Howrah

              • your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Arlington

                • hope things get better soon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up. Greetings from Aurangabad.

                  • Hope it all works out, Audrey. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care

                    • Good luck, Audrey. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Riyadh so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Colombo

                      • Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care

                        • hope things get better soon. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

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