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Back on our feet: Dylan and twin daughters in San Diego
After the death of my husband, Dylan is raising twin daughters alone and needs $4,600 to stay afloat for 5 months.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States2,213 views
After the death of my husband in June, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 $4,600 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,050
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,550
• Groceries and school meals: $1,250
• Course fees and exam costs: $750
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Dylan
Quick update: $1,217 raised so far (26%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from San Diego: I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted
sending love, Dylan. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Brasília.
this could happen to any of us. After 7 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Take care, Dylan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
praying for you, Dylan. Hope you get there. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care!
Thinking of you, Dylan. Hope this works out for you. I hope September is when things finally get easier. All the best.