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Back on our feet: Josephine and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Dallas

After my partner leaving, Josephine is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,650 to stay afloat for 3 months.

🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States2,840 views
Josephine Lawson
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Dallas
After my partner leaving in January, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 April, 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 $3,650 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,550 • Course fees and exam costs: $800 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,300 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Josephine

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,266 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($1,466). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($684). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care.

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    “Keep your head up. Shared with friends too. - İzmir”

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  • Irene M. Montes 🇲🇽 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Saw your post and had to give. - Ciudad de México”

  • Manoj A. Bhatia 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Manuel B. Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Thought of Josephine all day after reading this. - Tacoma”

  • Hadley G. Mills 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Every little bit. Only $100 but hope it helps. - San Jose”

  • Favour Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $100
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  • Simone Antônia Dantas 🇧🇷 · $75

    “From my family to yours. I'm in Guarulhos, thinking of you.”

  • Funmilayo Idowu 🇳🇬 · $75

    “Thought of Josephine all day after reading this. - Kano”

  • Jamal Sami Soliman 🇪🇬 · $75
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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $65
  • Szymon Marcin Kwiatkowski 🇵🇱 · $64
  • Manuel W. Abad 🇺🇸 · $56
  • Miles Bates 🇺🇸 · $55

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  • Gita Dewi FirmansyahQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Josephine?

    • Josephine LawsonOwnerAnswer

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

  • Dineo T. FourieAddress verified

    So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Dallas.

    • Priya B. Patel

      hope things get better soon. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Lars Luuk Van Dam

        Sending strength, Josephine. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

        • Gregory Scott

          So sorry you're going through this, Josephine. Hope this works out for you. All the best

          • Yolanda T. Montes

            Hope it all works out, Josephine. Looking forward to the next update

            • Garima D. Sharma

              stay strong, Josephine. This could happen to any of us

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