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Back on our feet: Jennifer and two young children in Sheffield
Jennifer and two young children need a bridge to stability after a house fire.
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom2,810 views
Since a house fire in July, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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 $3,000 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,000
• Childcare and after-school care: $590
• Groceries and school meals: $740
• Course fees and exam costs: $670
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Jennifer
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take care, Jennifer. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Birmingham
So sorry you're going through this, Jennifer. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Jennifer. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon
Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Sheffield.
Wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Brasília so I could bring a meal.
Hope things get better soon. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Hanoi
So sorry you're going through this, Jennifer. This could happen to any of us. All the best.