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Back on our feet: Elias and four children in Knoxville

Elias and four children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

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Elias T. Moore
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Knoxville
Since a sudden redundancy in July, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $5,000 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,200 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,000 • Groceries and school meals: $1,300 • Course fees and exam costs: $500 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Elias

  1. 32% there. I made the first payment toward rent top-up. Thank you.

  2. Update from Knoxville: I made the first payment toward rent top-up. We're at 25% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Knoxville: we've started the first stage. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Modupe Hauwa Lasisi

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Caxias do Sul

    • Valentina H. PérezQuestion

      any update on how things are going in Knoxville?

      • Antonella Mazza

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

        • Elaine Patrícia CorreiaPhoto verified

          Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Aurora but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Aurora.

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