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Back on our feet: Cynthia and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in London

Cynthia and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a divorce.

🇬🇧 SE7 7FL, London, England, United Kingdom3,830 views
Cynthia H. Wilson
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Last July I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a driver, 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 September, 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 $4,050 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,600 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,250 • Groceries and school meals: $890 • Course fees and exam costs: $310 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Cynthia
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Cynthia

  1. Quick update: $2,203 raised so far (54%). the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 31% there. I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($662 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Purvi H. Dave 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Nashik”

  • Maud Esther Van der Wal 🇳🇱 · $100

    “Get well soon. Thought of Cynthia all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”

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    “Take care of yourselves. My brother told me about this one. - Stockholm”

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  • Aniket G. Bhavsar 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Thought of Cynthia all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

  • Manisha N. Awasthi 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Daniel H. Mora 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Best of luck. Been where you are, it gets better. - San Cristóbal de las Casas”

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  • Vijay T. Pandey

    Take care, Cynthia. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal. All the best

    • Jewel Hridoy Haque

      Sending strength, Cynthia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Philadelphia

      • Jade Armstrong

        Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Reims.

        • Bagus Yoga Harahap

          Rooting for you, Cynthia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

          • Harsh E. Kohli

            You're not alone, Cynthia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

            • Pedro Soares

              Sending love, Cynthia. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

              • Nusrat Sabina Kabir

                Wishing you peace. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. After 25 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of London.

                • Marites W. Domingo

                  it takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                  • Mateo R. Stevens

                    Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from San Antonio

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