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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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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
Updates from Emily
50% there. the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Thank you.
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.
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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Stay strong, Emily. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Atlanta.
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.
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.
Wishing you the best, Emily. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Cincinnati!