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Back on our feet: Katherine and two young children in Reading
A single father in Reading needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Katherine retrains.
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After a sudden redundancy in February, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a medical coder 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 $3,400 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $660
• Groceries and school meals: $1,150
• Rent top-up: $1,590
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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thinking of you and your family, Katherine. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Katherine. Hope this works out for you.