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Back on our feet: Daniel and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Birmingham

After a sudden redundancy, Daniel is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $2,500 to stay afloat for 5 months.

🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom2,606 views
Daniel N. Bowman
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Birmingham
After a sudden redundancy in September, 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 bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $2,500 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $560 • Rent top-up: $1,150 • Groceries and school meals: $790 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Daniel
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Daniel

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 51% funded and I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals.

  2. We're at 17% thanks to 13 of you. I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $663 raised so far (27%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “From my family to yours. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Nakhon Ratchasima”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Daniel all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

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    “Hope the December deadline works out. - Christchurch”

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  • Madeline N. Wang

    Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Birmingham.

    • Krishnan T. Babu

      Rooting for you, Daniel. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Zanzibar City this morning. Take care

      • Hauwa Kemi Danjuma

        Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from London.

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