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Back on our feet: Danica and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Manila
After the death of my husband, Danica is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $850 to stay afloat for 6 months.
🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines1,946 views
After the death of my husband in July, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 $850 goes:
• Rent top-up: $340
• Childcare and after-school care: $195
• Groceries and school meals: $150
• Course fees and exam costs: $165
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Danica
Updates from Danica
Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($320). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled.
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Rooting for you, Danica. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Sent it to 6 people at work.
Praying for you, Danica. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Manila.
Thanks for sharing this, Danica. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Take care.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Hope it all works out. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Petrópolis.
Keep going, Danica. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out