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Back on our feet: Eugene and twin daughters in Syracuse

Eugene and twin daughters need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

🇺🇸 New York, United States1,856 views
Eugene J. Jones
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Syracuse
After a sudden redundancy in November, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 January, 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 $4,550 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,800 • Groceries and school meals: $1,250 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,500 With deep gratitude, Eugene
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Eugene

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 24% funded and the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Syracuse: I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $575 raised so far (13%). the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ratul Rakib Ahmed 🇧🇩 · $20
  • José W. Benítez 🇲🇽 · $30

    “From my family to yours. Hope the January deadline works out. - Guadalupe”

  • Comfort Ifeoma Olawale 🇳🇬 · $15
  • Dedi Bayu Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Magelang”

  • Sheila Martinez 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Samuel Femi Tijani 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Hala Ghada Saleh 🇲🇦 · $30

    “All the best. Thought of Eugene all day after reading this. - Casablanca”

  • Isaree Sombat 🇹🇭 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $200

    “Get well soon. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Bang Khen”

  • Aisha C. Abrahams 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Ibrahim Osama Belkacem 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $15
  • Bruno Valerio Fabbri 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Delilah K. Brown 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Angelica B. Castillo 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Carlo T. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Robert L. Morgan 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $10

    “Thought of Eugene all day after reading this. - Kediri”

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  • Russell S. Gonzalez

    Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 20 people at work. Love from Laredo!

    • Rattapon Rattapon Suwannarat

      Sending good thoughts, Eugene. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Belém

      • Tharindu Chaminda Jayasuriya

        Hang in there, Eugene. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

        • Ajay Awasthi

          Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Greetings from Mumbai.

          • Wunmi Ifeoma Daramola

            hope things get better soon, Eugene. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

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