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Back on our feet: Mattia and twin daughters in Rome

After a divorce, Mattia is raising twin daughters alone and needs $2,000 to stay afloat for 4 months.

🇮🇹 Lazio, Italy1,772 views
Mattia Stefano Bernardi
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Rome
After a divorce in July, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $2,000 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $440 • Childcare and after-school care: $800 • Groceries and school meals: $760 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Mattia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($594). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($394). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Small update. $260 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Thought of Mattia all day after reading this.”

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    “You got this. My brother told me about this one. - Siliguri”

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    “From my family to yours. From Heraklion with love.”

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  • Jose E. Joyner 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the November deadline works out. - Houston”

  • Wendy K. Hall 🇨🇦 · $50

    “Thought of Mattia all day after reading this. - Toronto”

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    “Praying for you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Savar”

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    “Good luck. Gave what I could this week. - Aberdeen”

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    “Hope things get better. Saw your post and had to give. - Eindhoven”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Mattia all day after reading this. - Arlington”

  • Keith S. Ramos 🇬🇧 · $20
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  • Shahid Shoaib Chaudhry

    sending good thoughts, Mattia. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Tài Tuấn ChauQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mattia.

      • Mattia Stefano BernardiOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. course fees and exam costs comes first ($440) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Sosuke Goto

      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Rome.

      • Bảo Tâm Vo

        Sending strength, Mattia. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update.

        • Diego Vasconcelos

          Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

          • Andi Bagus UtomoID verified

            Thanks for sharing this, Mattia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Philadelphia but we're thinking of you. Blessings

            • Cristiane Rosângela Monteiro

              Sending love, Mattia. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Rome.

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