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Back on our feet: Emma and four children in Latina
After my partner leaving, Emma is raising four children alone and needs $2,650 to stay afloat for 5 months.
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Last July I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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 $2,650 goes:
• Rent top-up: $940
• Childcare and after-school care: $720
• Groceries and school meals: $550
• Course fees and exam costs: $440
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Emma
Updates from Emma
Quick update: $55 raised so far (2%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Emma
- Tayo Danjuma Williams 🇳🇬 · $48
- Quỳnh Liên Huynh 🇻🇳 · $50
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Emma all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”
- Ratna Anisa Santoso 🇮🇩 · $25
“Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Yogyakarta”
- Kariuki Byaruhanga Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $5
- Pairoj Nikom Ngamsuk 🇹🇭 · $25
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Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Nairobi.