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Back on our feet: Douglas and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Newcastle

A single father in Newcastle needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Douglas retrains.

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Douglas H. Boyd
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Newcastle
Since a long illness in March, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 June, 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 $2,150 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $520 • Childcare and after-school care: $800 • Groceries and school meals: $830 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Updates from Douglas

  1. Quick update: $420 raised so far (20%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $395 raised so far (18%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $150 raised so far (7%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Douglas

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    “From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Lapu-Lapu”

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  • Madhu G. BishtID verified

    Hope things get better soon, Douglas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. All the best.

    • Lubna Mourad

      Wishing you peace, Douglas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

      • Naveen P. Chettiar

        Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. All the best

        • Victor N. Garcia

          Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care

          • Melek Duygu Özkan

            Best of luck, Douglas. Hope this works out for you

            • Lubna Wafa Ismail

              praying for you, Douglas. This could happen to any of us. God bless

              • Everly P. Haynes

                Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

                • Lwazi H. Pretorius

                  Good luck. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Taguig

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