Back on our feet: Nuria and four children in Envigado

Last March I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by May, 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 $750 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $220 • Rent top-up: $440 • Course fees and exam costs: $90 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.