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Back on our feet: Patricia and twin daughters in Barcelona
After a long illness, Patricia is raising twin daughters alone and needs $1,650 to stay afloat for 3 months.
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain2,283 views
Since a long illness in August, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 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 $1,650 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $610
• Rent top-up: $790
• Course fees and exam costs: $250
Thank you for reading my story.
- Patricia
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Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Sending strength, Patricia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Hope things get better soon, Patricia. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Mumbai.