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Back on our feet: Grayson and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Riverside

After a long illness, Grayson is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $4,000 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Grayson D. Steele
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Riverside
Since a long illness in January, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by May, 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 $4,000 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $960 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,450 • Rent top-up: $1,590 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Grayson

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,358 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $1,862 raised so far (47%). I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Riverside: we've started the first stage. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Doris N. Washington 🇦🇺 · $10
  • Iwan Hendra Santoso 🇮🇩 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $20

    “Hang in there. Hope the May deadline works out. - Derry”

  • Okta Ratna Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $6.50
  • Aurora N. Bailey 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Kojo Raymond Badu 🇬🇭 · $5
  • Njoroge Mukasa Juma 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Mercedes F. Luna 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Ajay L. Khanna 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Jayden W. Lopez 🇺🇸 · $50

    “God bless. Hope the May deadline works out. - St. Petersburg”

  • Ricardo J. Macías 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Grand Rapids”

  • Fernanda Nascimento 🇧🇷 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $50
  • Apio Atieno Kamau 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Gül Dilara Şimşek 🇹🇷 · $25

    “Hang in there. Hope the May deadline works out. - İzmir”

  • Chen Ting Shen 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Kateryna Irina Ponomarenko 🇷🇺 · $7
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Dhanalakshmi B. Naidu 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Kevin G. Kane 🇮🇪 · $10

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  • Harsh D. Deshpande

    Good luck, Grayson. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Riverside.

    • Rolando DomingoID verified

      You're not alone, Grayson. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Tokyo

      • Charles WhitePhoto verified

        Praying for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

        • Shilpa P. Bajwa

          hope it all works out, Grayson. I hope things turn around soon.

          • Princess W. Pineda

            Thinking of you, Grayson. Your post was clear and honest.

            • Gopal A. IyengarPhoto verified

              wishing you the best, Grayson. Hope this works out for you. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Love from London.

              $4,938.50 raised of $4,000

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