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Back on our feet: Olivia and twin daughters in Leicester

Olivia and twin daughters need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

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Olivia T. Warren
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Last August I went through a long illness, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $4,500 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $2,100 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $860 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $1,000 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $540 Thank you for reading my story. - Olivia

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  • Jackson D. Jensen ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100

    โ€œWish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Ballaratโ€

  • Ani Kirana Sitompul ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $5

    โ€œStay strong. Gave what I could this week. - Ubudโ€

  • Francois K. Radebe ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25

    โ€œBest of luck. From Pietermaritzburg with love.โ€

  • Quinn Rhodes ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œOnly $25 but hope it helps. - Memphisโ€

  • Lakshmi R. Swamy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Antรดnia Maria Castro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20

    โ€œRooting for you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Santosโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

    โ€œEvery little bit. From Bronx with love. - Bronxโ€

  • Sanjay J. Oberoi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $75

    โ€œWishing you the best! - Suratโ€

  • Refilwe B. Padayachee ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Olivia all day after reading this. - Pretoriaโ€

  • Kristine S. Macaraeg ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Isabel M. Mercado ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Makatiโ€

  • John Okello Karanja ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $10
  • Runa Salma Haque ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50

    โ€œHappy to help. Thought of Olivia all day after reading this.โ€

  • Tejal F. More ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

    โ€œHope it all works out. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Puneโ€

  • Cynthia T. Palmer ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $500

    โ€œHope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Orlandoโ€

  • Lorenzo Delgado ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œHang in there. - Sevilleโ€

  • Olivia L. Zulu ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $5
  • Claudia Marlene Martin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Olivia all day after reading this. - Regensburgโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œGood luck. From Heliopolis with love. - Heliopolisโ€

  • Gerald L. Salvador ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. My sister told me about this one. - Manilaโ€

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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Olivia.

    • Olivia T. WarrenOwnerAnswerID verified

      Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $2,100. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.

  • So sorry you're going through this, Olivia. Hope you get there. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

    • Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. All the best.

      • Hang in there, Olivia. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Leicester.

        • Hope things get better soon, Olivia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Anaheim

          • Take care. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours.

            • Stay strong, Olivia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Athens

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