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Back on our feet: Emilia and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in London
A single father in London needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Emilia retrains.
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After the death of my husband in September, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $3,900 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,000
• Childcare and after-school care: $950
• Groceries and school meals: $550
• Course fees and exam costs: $400
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Emilia
Quick update: $578 raised so far (15%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Sending strength, Emilia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Sending good thoughts, Emilia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of London
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
Hope it all works out, Emilia. Shared this with my family.
Sending good thoughts, Emilia. Hope you get there. Don't give up.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Braunschweig.
So sorry you're going through this, Emilia. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.