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Back on our feet: Gustavo and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Mérida
A single father in Mérida needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Gustavo retrains.
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Since a sudden redundancy in January, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a driver, 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 April, 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 $1,350 goes:
• Rent top-up: $630
• Childcare and after-school care: $320
• Groceries and school meals: $280
• Course fees and exam costs: $120
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Gustavo
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Sending strength, Gustavo. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
Hope it all works out, Gustavo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Ekurhuleni donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
rooting for you, Gustavo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Best of luck, Gustavo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
Rooting for you, Gustavo. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings!
Hope it all works out, Gustavo. Shared this with my family.