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Back on our feet: Paisley and four children in Seattle
A single mother in Seattle needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Paisley retrains.
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Since a sudden redundancy in April, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $4,850 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,500
• Childcare and after-school care: $760
• Groceries and school meals: $830
• Course fees and exam costs: $760
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Paisley
Small update. $1,545 so far, the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled.
Update from Seattle: I made the first payment toward rent top-up. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Sukkur this morning. Thinking of Seattle.
Wishing you peace, Paisley. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
best of luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.