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Back on our feet: Fernando and twin daughters in Vigo
Fernando and twin daughters need a bridge to stability after a long illness.
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Since a long illness in April, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $2,500 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,400
• Course fees and exam costs: $580
• Childcare and after-school care: $520
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Fernando
Updates from Fernando
Small update. $608 so far, the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled.
- Nicholas D. Mitchell 🇨🇦 · $15
- Gaurav R. Tripathi 🇮🇳 · $30
- Đức Nam Tieu 🇻🇳 · $9
- Jasmine Blake 🇯🇲 · $30
“Thought of Fernando all day after reading this. - Kingston”
- Hugo M. Paredes 🇺🇸 · $10
- Samuel N. Rhodes 🇺🇸 · $50
- Riley L. Reynolds 🇺🇸 · $10
- Autumn L. Miller 🇺🇸 · $250
- Dineo P. Naicker 🇿🇦 · $5
- Rashed Dipu Siddique 🇮🇳 · $50
- Anthony E. Warren 🇺🇸 · $54
- Yến Pham 🇻🇳 · $250
- Miles F. Medina 🇺🇸 · $15
“Thought of Fernando all day after reading this. - El Paso”
- Craig Garrett 🇺🇸 · $50
- Nicholas F. Walker 🇨🇦 · $10
- Simon Ludwig Mayer 🇩🇪 · $50
- Ngozika Modupe Coker 🇳🇬 · $10
- Krit Anan Saelim 🇹🇭 · $50
- Ngozi Mercy Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $25
“You got this. Thought of Fernando all day after reading this. - Gwagwalada”
- Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $10
“Happy to help. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Çankaya”
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praying for you. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless!
Thinking of you, Fernando. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 15 people at work. Love from Houston.
Sending good thoughts, Fernando. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
thanks for sharing this, Fernando. This could happen to any of us. God bless
thinking of you and your family, Fernando. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
You're not alone, Fernando. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Vigo.