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Back on our feet: Mariana and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Zapopan
A single parent in Zapopan needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Mariana retrains.
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Last May I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a driver, 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $1,350 goes:
• Rent top-up: $560
• Childcare and after-school care: $280
• Groceries and school meals: $340
• Course fees and exam costs: $170
Thanks for reading all this.
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Stay strong. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Kelowna.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Manila.
Best of luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 31 people at work. Greetings from São Paulo.
Hope you get there. After 25 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Mariana. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Take care, Mariana. Hope this works out for you. Love from Accra.
Hang in there, Mariana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Nairobi but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Mariana. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Nashik donated after I showed her your page
Sending good thoughts, Mariana. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.