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Back on our feet: Ian and four children in Parramatta

After my partner leaving, Ian is raising four children alone and needs $2,650 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Ian L. Phillips
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Parramatta
After my partner leaving in October, I'm now raising four children 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 January, 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 $2,650 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $640 • Groceries and school meals: $980 • Rent top-up: $1,030 Every share and every dollar helps. - Ian

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    “Praying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bakersfield”

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    “Only $50 but hope it helps. - Multan”

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    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Iztapalapa, thinking of you. - Iztapalapa”

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    “Best of luck. Gave what I could this week. - Ekurhuleni”

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    “Sending love. My father told me about this one. - Gujranwala”

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    “Hang in there. My neighbor told me about this one. - Rabat”

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    “Thought of Ian all day after reading this.”

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    “Every little bit. - Salem”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the January deadline works out. - Thane”

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    “Stay strong. Hope the January deadline works out. - Nairobi”

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  • Stay strong, Ian. Gave what I could, wish it was more!

    • Good luck, Ian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Parramatta.

      • Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Belo Horizonte donated after I showed her your page. Love from Belo Horizonte

        • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ian?

          • Ian L. PhillipsOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Parramatta I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

        • Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

          • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ian.

            • Ian L. PhillipsOwnerAnswer

              Course fees and exam costs is $640 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.

          • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Rajshahi.

            • So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.

              • Leo P. PascualPhoto verified

                Praying for you, Ian. Hope you get there. God bless.

                • Hope it all works out, Ian. Shared this with my family.

                  • Praying for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless.

                    • Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted.

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