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Back on our feet: Marisol and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Dallas

After a house fire, Marisol is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $4,800 to stay afloat for 5 months.

🇺🇸 Texas, United States3,538 views
Marisol B. Escobar
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Dallas
Last August I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old 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 bookkeeper 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 $4,800 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,000 • Childcare and after-school care: $880 • Groceries and school meals: $1,000 • Course fees and exam costs: $920 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Marisol

  1. Quick update: $2,598 raised so far (54%). the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 57% thanks to 57 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $1,200 raised so far (25%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “From my family to yours. Only $28 but hope it helps. - Belo Horizonte”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Marisol all day after reading this. - Narayanganj”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Marisol all day after reading this. - Moscow”

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  • Jack K. Richardson

    Hope things get better soon, Marisol. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Newcastle

    • Nirali M. NaikPhoto verified

      Take care, Marisol. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Valencia so I could bring a meal.

      • Rohit H. Gowda

        I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Dallas.

        $5,267 raised of $4,800

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