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Back on our feet: Jomar and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Rochester

A single mother in Rochester needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Jomar retrains.

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Jomar N. Lopez
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Rochester
Since a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school 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 November, 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 $3,850 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,800 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,050 • Groceries and school meals: $450 • Course fees and exam costs: $550 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Jomar
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Jomar

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 55% funded and the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Rochester: I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 27% funded and I made the first payment toward rent top-up.

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    “Be well. Thought of Jomar all day after reading this.”

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    “Get well soon. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Negombo”

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  • Huy Huy Tieu

    Thinking of you, Jomar. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

    • José J. Duarte

      you're not alone, Jomar. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

      • Shapla Nasrin Roy

        Thinking of you, Jomar. Hope you get there

        • Dieter Horst Brandt

          Thinking of you and your family, Jomar. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Seoul.

          • Sari Sri Halim

            You're not alone, Jomar. Hope this works out for you.

            • Roberto M. Lara

              shared this with my family. Sent it to 8 people at work. Greetings from Augsburg.

              • Eli P. DouglasID verified

                Hang in there, Jomar. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 11 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings

                • Ratna Hutapea

                  You're not alone. Hope you get there. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                  • Hong Lin Zheng

                    Thanks for sharing this, Jomar. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                    • Laxmi Dahal

                      It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Quetta

                      • Ashok Narayan Khadka

                        Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Berlin this morning

                        • Cameron K. Burns

                          Stay strong. Hope you get there. Greetings from Awka.

                          • Rachel D. Le

                            Sending good thoughts, Jomar. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Liverpool this morning. God bless!

                            • Dante B. Castro

                              You're not alone, Jomar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

                              • Woo-jin Jae-won Hwang

                                Wishing you the best. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                                • Lina Yasmin Benali

                                  Thinking of you and your family, Jomar. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

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