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Back on our feet: Megan and four children in Dallas
After a long illness, Megan is raising four children alone and needs $3,400 to stay afloat for 5 months.
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After a long illness in May, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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:
• Rent top-up: $1,900
• Childcare and after-school care: $790
• Course fees and exam costs: $710
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Caleb T. Wood 🇺🇸 · $50
- Greyson J. Brooks 🇺🇸 · $5
“Sending love. Please keep us posted. - Shreveport”
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- Mehmet Orhan Altun 🇹🇷 · $200
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Haris Gunawan Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $50
“God bless. From Denpasar with love. - Denpasar”
- Nirali R. Soni 🇮🇳 · $10
- Lilian Awino Kimaro 🇰🇪 · $75
- Clement Kwadwo Baah 🇬🇭 · $50
“Sending love. Thought of Megan all day after reading this. - Accra”
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“Good luck. My neighbor told me about this one. - Southampton”
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- Rubina Shefali Sarker 🇮🇳 · $30
- Micah E. King 🇺🇸 · $50
“Blessings. Thought of Megan all day after reading this. - Fresno”
- Jepkoech Ruth Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $3
- Soledad N. Escobar 🇨🇴 · $30
“Wishing you the best. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Cali”
- Cooper Burke 🇺🇸 · $25
- Gianna S. Perez 🇵🇭 · $66
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Megan all day after reading this. - Makati”
- Emeka Gbenga Falana 🇳🇬 · $30
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A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Wish I lived closer to Munich so I could bring a meal.
thinking of you, Megan. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Megan. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 26 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Wishing you the best, Megan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.