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Back on our feet: Emilia and four children in Hamilton

Emilia and four children need a bridge to stability after a divorce.

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Emilia J. Wheeler
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Hamilton
After a divorce in October, I'm now raising four children 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 dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by February, 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 $2,750 goes: • Rent top-up: $870 • Childcare and after-school care: $570 • Groceries and school meals: $700 • Course fees and exam costs: $610 I hope life is good to you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Emilia

  1. Quick update: $1,207 raised so far (44%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Hamilton: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Nadeem Khalid Hanif 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the February deadline works out. - Rawalpindi”

  • Letícia Renata Moreira 🇧🇷 · $25
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  • Evelyn D. Armstrong 🇺🇸 · $20
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  • Wanida Waraporn Buranasiri 🇹🇭 · $75

    “Best of luck. Hope the February deadline works out. - Bangkok”

  • Claudia N. Vásquez 🇲🇽 · $100

    “Good luck. Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - Coatzacoalcos”

  • Ibrahim Henry Gbadamosi 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Ronnie F. Salazar 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Ajay B. Tripathi 🇮🇳 · $50
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  • Aleena Uzma Lashari 🇵🇰 · $5

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - Karachi”

  • Zoe D. Johnson 🇬🇧 · $50
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  • Aarti G. Desai 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $25

    “Hope this helps. Hope the February deadline works out. - Padua”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $20
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  • Maksym Vladimir Danylenko

    Hang in there, Emilia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

    • Priya S. Thakur

      Hope things get better soon, Emilia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

      • Laurent FournierID verifiedPhoto verified

        You're not alone, Emilia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Dublin.

        • Nga Vy Dang

          Hope it all works out, Emilia. Looking forward to the next update.

          • Eva G. McDonald

            Thinking of you, Emilia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • Shirley P. BowersPhoto verified

              You're not alone. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Brooklyn

              • Karim Mustafa Wahba

                Hang in there, Emilia. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

                • Bennett H. Burton

                  looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Jerusalem donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Hamilton.

                  • Chloe F. Smith

                    Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Riyadh.

                    • Eleni Stavroula LazaridisID verified

                      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Nha Trang.

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