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Back on our feet: Guillaume and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Saint-Denis

Guillaume and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

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Guillaume Serge Masson
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Saint-Denis
Since a long illness in February, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $3,700 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,800 • Childcare and after-school care: $870 • Groceries and school meals: $840 • Course fees and exam costs: $190 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Guillaume

Updates from Guillaume

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,492 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 33% thanks to 22 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($715). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  • Gabriella F. Morris 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Luca B. Gilbert 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Travis G. Bowers 🇦🇺 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $5
  • Enzo Gustavo Vieira 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Manisha C. Verma 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Carlos Luís Bastos 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Razvan Gabriel Ungureanu 🇷🇴 · $99
  • Jayson J. Ramos 🇵🇭 · $15
  • Vinod A. Raman 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Russell L. Burrell 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Mark B. Ngcobo 🇿🇦 · $5

    “Thought of Guillaume all day after reading this. - Pretoria”

  • Henrique Martins 🇧🇷 · $30

    “Stay strong. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Rio de Janeiro”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Isabella J. Jordan 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Francesco Stefano Farina 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the May deadline works out. - Bergamo”

  • Anaïs Colette André 🇫🇷 · $15
  • Mohit R. Verma 🇮🇳 · $67.50

    “Only $68 but hope it helps. - Noida”

  • Eva R. Diaz 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Ori Eli Biton 🇮🇱 · $13

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  • your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Kawasaki

    • Rooting for you, Guillaume. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • Sending good thoughts, Guillaume. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

        • Hang in there. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Abuja this morning. God bless.

          • Keep going, Guillaume. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

            • Sending strength, Guillaume. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care

              • Wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in Hanoi donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

                • Nicolae Octavian FloreaAddress verified

                  I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Catania.

                  • Rooting for you, Guillaume. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Saint-Denis.

                    • Good luck, Guillaume. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Makassar.

                      • You're not alone, Guillaume. This could happen to any of us

                        • Best of luck. Hope you get there. Greetings from Noida

                          • Rooting for you, Guillaume. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                            • Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Lagos

                              • Hope it all works out, Guillaume. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

                                • A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. After 26 years in social work I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Greetings from Bogotá.

                                  • Best of luck, Guillaume. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Los Angeles

                                    • Good luck, Guillaume. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Blessings

                                      • Charles HendersonAddress verified

                                        so sorry you're going through this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope May is when things finally get easier.

                                        • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 23 people at work.

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