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Back on our feet: Claudia and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in St. Petersburg

After a divorce, Claudia is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,250 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Claudia B. Herrera

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St. Petersburg

After a divorce in June, 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 web developer 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 $3,250 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,000 • Childcare and after-school care: $890 • Course fees and exam costs: $360 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Claudia

#single-parent #family #stability

Updates from Claudia

Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($1,061). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled.
We're at 21% thanks to 12 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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Nafula Caroline Githinji
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of St. Petersburg
Ethan C. Garza
Thinking of you, Claudia. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

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