Back on our feet: Carolina and twin daughters in San Jose

After a sudden redundancy in November, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a driver, 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 $4,100 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $1,350 • Rent top-up: $2,200 • Groceries and school meals: $550 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Carolina