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Back on our feet: Olivia and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Hialeah
A single mother in Hialeah needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Olivia retrains.
🇺🇸 Hialeah, Florida, United States1,340 views
Since a house fire in May, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 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 $2,700 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $700
• Course fees and exam costs: $680
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,320
With deep gratitude,
Olivia
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“Hope this helps. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Naivasha”
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Olivia all day after reading this. - Saket”
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“All the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Ubud”
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Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Jakarta.
Stay strong, Olivia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Shreveport but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Hialeah.
Sending love, Olivia. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thinking of you and your family, Olivia. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Ekurhuleni donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Best of luck, Olivia. This could happen to any of us.
Take care, Olivia. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together.