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Back on our feet: Kai and two young children in Baton Rouge

A single father in Baton Rouge needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Kai retrains.

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Kai M. Hall
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Baton Rouge
Since a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $2,700 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $1,200 • Groceries and school meals: $930 • Course fees and exam costs: $570 I hope life is good to you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Kai

  1. Update from Baton Rouge: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 68% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Stay strong. Hope the December deadline works out. - New Delhi”

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    “Happy to help. Been where you're, it gets better. - Gwagwalada”

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    “Thought of Kai all day after reading this. - Madurai”

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    “Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Poznań”

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    “Stay strong. From Zagazig with love. - Zagazig”

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    “Best of luck. Hope the December deadline works out. - San Diego”

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    “Keep your head up. - Bilbao”

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    “Good luck. I'm in Paris, thinking of you. - Paris”

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    “From my family to yours. Please keep us posted. - 6th of October City”

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  • Enzo Lacerda

    Hang in there, Kai. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

    • Subramanian J. PillaiPhoto verified

      Thinking of you and your family, Kai. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

      • Temitope Ngozi ShittuID verified

        Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings

        • Het T. Shinde

          Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

          • Sebastian Bell

            praying for you, Kai. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.

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