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Back on our feet: Gareth and three children under 7 in Pietermaritzburg
Gareth and three children under 7 need a bridge to stability after a divorce.
🇿🇦 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa1,106 views
Since a divorce in July, I'm now raising three children under 7 on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician 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 $1,200 goes:
• Rent top-up: $580
• Childcare and after-school care: $220
• Groceries and school meals: $175
• Course fees and exam costs: $225
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Gareth
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Praying for you, Gareth. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Accra.
hope it all works out, Gareth. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Badagry so I could bring a meal.
Wishing you peace, Gareth. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 20 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Gareth. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
keep going, Gareth. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
Wishing you the best. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Jakarta Selatan.
Best of luck, Gareth. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Sending love, Gareth. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Thane donated after I showed her your page. Love from Thane.
Sending good thoughts, Gareth. Hope you get there
Shared this with my family. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Bandung.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Los Angeles
Keep going, Gareth. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
praying for you, Gareth. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 17 people at work. All the best.