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Back on our feet: Piper and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Liverpool
Piper and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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Since a sudden redundancy in September, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $3,050 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $460
• Rent top-up: $1,400
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,190
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Piper
Updates from Piper
We're at 15% thanks to 14 of you. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. More news soon.
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Keep going. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Liverpool.
Keep going, Piper. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Augsburg donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Augsburg.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Piper.
Thanks for sharing this, Piper. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Put this on a community board in Kolkata this morning. Take care.
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Love from Mangaluru.
Stay strong, Piper. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Bristol.
so sorry you're going through this, Piper. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours