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Back on our feet: José and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Alcalá de Henares

After a sudden redundancy, José is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $2,000 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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José W. García
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Alcalá de Henares
Since a sudden redundancy in May, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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 $2,000 goes: • Rent top-up: $690 • Childcare and after-school care: $390 • Groceries and school meals: $720 • Course fees and exam costs: $200 I hope life is good to you.

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Stay strong. Small amount but sent with love. - Mysuru”

  • Moshe Ohana 🇮🇱 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Beersheba”

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    “Good luck. Gave what I could this week. - Shubra”

  • Cansu Selin Yıldız 🇹🇷 · $75

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Antalya”

  • Sandeep N. Sood 🇮🇳 · $70
  • Paisley B. Black 🇺🇸 · $65

    “Hang in there. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

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    “Rooting for you. Shared with friends too. - Tacoma”

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4.7(3 reviews)

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  • Luciana Regina Santana🇧🇷Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Grace Abosede Zakari🇳🇬Verified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Esteban H. Ochoa🇪🇸Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Kumiko Himari YamashitaVerified organization

    stay strong, José. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless!

    • Elena N. OchoaPhoto verified

      Keep going, José. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Girona donated after I showed her your page

      • Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares.

        • Remedios T. MabiniPhoto verified

          Best of luck, José. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Alcalá de Henares.

          • Thinking of you and your family, José. Your post was clear and honest

            • So sorry you're going through this, José. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

              • wishing you peace, José. Hope this works out for you. Take care

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