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Back on our feet: Hugo and three children under 7 in Monterrey

A single father in Monterrey needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Hugo retrains.

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Hugo J. Fuentes
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Monterrey
After a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising three children under 7 on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $1,250 goes: • Rent top-up: $640 • Childcare and after-school care: $180 • Groceries and school meals: $290 • Course fees and exam costs: $140 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Hugo
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Lata W. SoodID verified

    Wishing you peace. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Please keep us posted. Take care

    • Yuri Mikhail KovalQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hugo

      • Hugo J. FuentesOwnerAnswerID verified

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $640. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Hanna Marta Getu

      rooting for you, Hugo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.

      • Paloma J. CortésPhoto verified

        So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Prayagraj.

        • Maja Małgorzata NowakPhoto verified

          wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Zapopan so I could bring a meal. Take care!

          • Rylee Schmidt

            So sorry you're going through this, Hugo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Cairns.

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