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Back on our feet: Gabriella and four children in Orlando

After a house fire, Gabriella is raising four children alone and needs $2,800 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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Gabriella G. Williams
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Orlando
Last April I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 $2,800 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $900 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,050 • Course fees and exam costs: $850 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Gabriella

  1. Quick update: $747 raised so far (27%). I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $500 so far, the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

  3. Quick update: $335 raised so far (12%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Halima Imani Wekesa 🇹🇿 · $40

    “Thought of Gabriella all day after reading this. - Kinondoni”

  • Iqra Laiba Malik 🇵🇰 · $10

    “God bless. Hope the August deadline works out. - Karachi”

  • Salvador D. Pacheco 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Mason Morris 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Tomás E. Rangel 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Nusrat Salma Sarker 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Madeline T. Wagner 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Praying for you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Rockford”

  • Rania Zainab Badawi 🇲🇦 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $66
  • Lata E. Patel 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $50

    “God bless. My neighbor told me about this one. - Mardan”

  • Kevin Buthelezi 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Sandton”

  • Emma R. Nguyen 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Jabu N. Pillay 🇿🇦 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Paarl”

  • Sônia Daniela Dias 🇧🇷 · $15
  • Fernanda A. Gutiérrez 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Baptiste Blanc 🇨🇦 · $72
  • Ashwin S. Mohan 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Noah H. Carr 🇬🇧 · $45

    “Hope it all works out. Only $45 but hope it helps. - London”

  • Athumani Ssemwogerere 🇰🇪 · $5

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  • Alexa D. Jordan

    Good luck, Gabriella. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

    • Magdalena Justyna KubiakPhoto verified

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Orlando

      • Francois D. Cele

        Take care, Gabriella. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

        • Sônia Elaine Azevedo

          Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update

          • Sharmin Farhana Mia

            Sending good thoughts, Gabriella. Your post was clear and honest. I hope August is when things finally get easier

            • Rattana Chanida Wattana

              Praying for you, Gabriella. Hope you get there. Thinking of Orlando.

              • Shilpa D. Tripathi

                I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Kasarani donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

                • Naama Carmi

                  Good luck, Gabriella. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Malang.

                  $1,192.50 raised of $2,800

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