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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: • Rent top-up: $2,100 • Childcare and after-school care: $860 • Groceries and school meals: $1,000 • Course fees and exam costs: $540 Thank you for reading my story. - Olivia

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    “Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Orlando”

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  • Jackson D. Jensen 🇦🇺 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Ballarat”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Pune”

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    “Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Taguig”

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    “Wishing you the best! - Surat”

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    “You got this. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Nnewi”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Olivia all day after reading this.”

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    “Hang in there. - Seville”

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    “Take care of yourselves. My sister told me about this one. - Manila”

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    “Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Denpasar”

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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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