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Back on our feet: Luke and four children in Fresno
After a sudden redundancy, Luke is raising four children alone and needs $4,100 to stay afloat for 3 months.
🇺🇸 California, United States1,684 views
Since a sudden redundancy in June, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a driver, 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 August, 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 $4,100 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,350
• Childcare and after-school care: $810
• Groceries and school meals: $1,100
• Course fees and exam costs: $840
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Luke
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Luke?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rent top-up, advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thanks for sharing this, Luke. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Toledo.
what's already covered and what's the $4,100 for?
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Bogra so I could bring a meal. Love from Abuja
Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Moscow.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too
sending strength, Luke. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Albany this morning. Thinking of Fresno.