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Back on our feet: Emily and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Atlanta

After my partner leaving, Emily is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $2,300 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Emily H. Hayes
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Atlanta
Since my partner leaving in December, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 April, 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 $2,300 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $920 • Childcare and after-school care: $570 • Rent top-up: $810 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Emily
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Emily

  1. 50% there. the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Update from Atlanta: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 42% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Atlanta: I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Lincoln Carroll

    Stay strong, Emily. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Atlanta.

    • Vaishali T. Mehta

      So sorry you're going through this, Emily. I hope things turn around soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

      • Kelechi Gbenga OlawalePhoto verified

        Wishing you the best, Emily. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

        • Waleed Adel Soliman

          Wishing you the best, Emily. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Cincinnati!

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