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Back on our feet: Carmen and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Santa Fe
After my partner leaving, Carmen is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $700 to stay afloat for 5 months.
🇦🇷 Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina1,745 views
After my partner leaving in July, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $700 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $290
• Course fees and exam costs: $85
• Childcare and after-school care: $325
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Carmen
Thank you all. We're at 52% now ($365). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs.
- Fernanda H. Castro 🇨🇴 · $100
“Thinking of you. Thought of Carmen all day after reading this. - Bogotá”
- Mateo M. Vargas 🇺🇸 · $100
- Claire Caldwell 🇺🇸 · $100
- Alice H. Frazier 🇺🇸 · $75
- Lâm Long Quach 🇻🇳 · $50
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
“Wish I could do more! - Lucknow”
- Owen J. Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $25
- Nazia Rubina Awan 🇵🇰 · $25
“Good luck - Multan”
- Pratik G. Gaikwad 🇮🇳 · $25
“Get well soon. Thought of Carmen all day after reading this.”
- Lauren R. Weaver 🇬🇧 · $20
- Marisol H. Luna 🇪🇸 · $20
“Wishing you the best! - Málaga”
- Samuel N. Calloway 🇺🇸 · $20
- Ika Pratama 🇮🇩 · $20
- Ayesha Sana Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $20
- Michael F. Lopez 🇦🇺 · $20
- Gilbert F. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $20
- Diya A. Mittal 🇮🇳 · $20
“Stay strong. Hope the November deadline works out. - Kozhikode”
- Pichai Pairoj Phongsri 🇹🇭 · $15
“Keep your head up. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Bang Khen”
- Citlali A. Gutiérrez 🇲🇽 · $15
- Shawn F. Flores 🇺🇸 · $15
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A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Santa Fe. I'll ask around and let you know
sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you peace. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Stay strong, Carmen. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Allentown.
Thanks for sharing this, Carmen. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.