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Back on our feet: Hazel and three children under 8 in Newcastle
After a house fire, Hazel is raising three children under 8 alone and needs $3,700 to stay afloat for 5 months.
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After a house fire in December, I'm now raising three children under 8 on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 March, 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 $3,700 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $960
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,400
• Rent top-up: $1,340
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Hazel
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“Keep your head up. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Los Angeles”
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- Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $100
- Emeka Usman Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $100
“You got this. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Badagry”
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“Keep your head up. My brother told me about this one. - Manchester”
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“Wishing you the best. Please keep us posted. - Bowling Green”
- Nabil Ali Mansour 🇸🇦 · $100
- Carmela Castillo 🇵🇭 · $100
“Thought of Hazel all day after reading this. - Pasig”
- Pratik B. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $75.50
- Diego P. Torres 🇨🇴 · $75
- Lucia Camilla Rinaldi 🇮🇹 · $75
“All the best. Hope the March deadline works out. - Rome”
- Vishal A. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $75
“Every little bit. Been where you are, it gets better. - Ahmedabad”
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“Hope the March deadline works out. - Negombo”
- Waleed Ahmed Ibrahim 🇲🇦 · $75
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Wishing you peace, Hazel. Your post was clear and honest
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Cần Thơ.
Wishing you peace, Hazel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up
Thanks for sharing this, Hazel. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Newcastle.
Hang in there, Hazel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best!