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Back on our feet: Elijah and four children in St. Petersburg
Elijah and four children need a bridge to stability after a house fire.
🇺🇸 Florida, United States2,833 views
After a house fire in November, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a driver, 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 January, 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 $4,050 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $660
• Course fees and exam costs: $680
• Rent top-up: $2,710
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Elijah
Updates from Elijah
Small update. $1,188 so far, we've started the first stage. - Elijah
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Hang in there, Elijah. Hope this works out for you
Sending strength. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Cairo!
stay strong, Elijah. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Manila.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We're a small family in Cardiff but we're thinking of you. Take care
Sending strength, Elijah. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless