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Back on our feet: Patricia and twin daughters in Shreveport
After a sudden redundancy, Patricia is raising twin daughters alone and needs $4,000 to stay afloat for 6 months.
🇺🇸 Louisiana, United States1,552 views
After a sudden redundancy in January, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 May, 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 $4,000 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,350
• Childcare and after-school care: $960
• Groceries and school meals: $950
• Course fees and exam costs: $740
With deep gratitude,
Patricia
Updates from Patricia
Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.
Quick update: $154 raised so far (4%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hope this works out for you. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care!
Sending strength, Patricia. This could happen to any of us. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Rohini