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Back on our feet: Declan and three children under 5 in London

After the death of my husband, Declan is raising three children under 5 alone and needs $3,300 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Declan L. Thompson
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London
Last June I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising three children under 5 on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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 $3,300 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,800 • Childcare and after-school care: $630 • Groceries and school meals: $510 • Course fees and exam costs: $360 If you're reading this, thank you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Declan

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 5 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Update from London: I made the first payment toward rent top-up. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $110 raised so far (3%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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