Back on our feet: Fábio and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Ribeirão Preto

After a divorce in June, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $1,400 goes: • Rent top-up: $570 • Childcare and after-school care: $360 • Groceries and school meals: $310 • Course fees and exam costs: $160 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.