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Back on our feet: Patrick and a toddler and a seven-year-old in San Diego
After a divorce, Patrick is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $3,950 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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Since a divorce in July, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $3,950 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,500
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,050
• Groceries and school meals: $970
• Course fees and exam costs: $430
I hope life is good to you.
- Patrick
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- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $200
“Wishing you the best. Only $200 but hope it helps. - London”
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it takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of San Diego.