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Back on our feet: Gabriella and two young children in Parma

After the death of my husband, Gabriella is raising two young children alone and needs $2,850 to stay afloat for 5 months.

🇮🇹 43199, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy1,707 views
Gabriella Serena Martinelli
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Parma
After the death of my husband in September, I'm now raising two young children 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 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 $2,850 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $440 • Rent top-up: $1,300 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,110 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Gabriella
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Gabriella

  1. 65% there. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Update from Parma: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Parma: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Lillian McDaniel

    keep going, Gabriella. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 33 people at work. Love from Soweto.

    • Natalia Olga SmirnovID verifiedPhoto verified

      Hope things get better soon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Wish I lived closer to Adama so I could bring a meal.

      • Tae-yang Min-jun RyuQuestion

        can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Parma!

        • Gabriella Serena MartinelliOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Parma I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

      • Selam Tesfaye

        Take care, Gabriella. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

        • Isabel Carmen Lara

          Wishing you peace, Gabriella. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

          • Camille A. Richards

            take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

            • Mohammad Sajib AliPhoto verified

              Sending good thoughts, Gabriella. Shared this with my family.

              • Kylie C. RiosAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                Sending love, Gabriella. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

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