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Back on our feet: Ramón and three children under 8 in Madrid

After my partner leaving, Ramón is raising three children under 8 alone and needs $2,500 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Ramón P. Guerrero
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Madrid
Last July I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising three children under 8 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 medical coder 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 $2,500 goes: • Rent top-up: $960 • Childcare and after-school care: $470 • Groceries and school meals: $620 • Course fees and exam costs: $450 Glad we found this place. - Ramón
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Ramón

  1. We're at 24% thanks to 15 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $250

    “All the best. Thought of Ramón all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Meena C. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Audrey E. Pierce 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Charmaine M. Bautista 🇵🇭 · $75

    “Happy to help. Thought of Ramón all day after reading this.”

  • Josefa W. Cortés 🇦🇷 · $50

    “Happy to help. Thought of Ramón all day after reading this. - Buenos Aires”

  • Kartika Winata 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Hiền Liên Dinh 🇻🇳 · $50

    “All the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Thủ Đức”

  • Maëlle Solène Marchand 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50

    “Be well. Please keep us posted. - Salvador”

  • Vivian Damilola Nnamdi 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Thought of Ramón all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

  • Easton A. Stevens 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Best of luck. I'm in Oakland, thinking of you. - Oakland”

  • Jonathan E. Gaines 🇺🇸 · $50

    “From my family to yours. My neighbor told me about this one. - San Jose”

  • Anonymous 🇱🇰 · $50
  • Mia Holmes 🇨🇦 · $40
  • Manon Isabelle Baron 🇫🇷 · $30

    “Best of luck. Thought of Ramón all day after reading this.”

  • Valérie Picard 🇲🇦 · $30

    “From my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Rabat”

  • Kavita P. Sachdeva 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Hridoy Noman Siddique 🇧🇩 · $28
  • Heloísa Simone Guimarães 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Hang in there. From Guarulhos with love. - Guarulhos”

  • Sebastián M. Escobar 🇪🇸 · $25

    “Rooting for you. - Seville”

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  • Kofi Yaw Antwi

    sending love, Ramón. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

    • Shirin Mitu Sarker

      Take care. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Take care

      • Lina Rahma Maalouf

        Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

        • Revathi J. Mohan

          Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Veracruz.

          • Rahma Noor Slimani

            thinking of you and your family, Ramón. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 33 people at work.

            • Claire W. Joyner

              Sending strength, Ramón. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

              • Hélène Guillaume

                Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Heliopolis

                • Mousumi Sabina BiswasPhoto verified

                  So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                  • Javeria Iqra Niazi

                    So sorry you're going through this, Ramón. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Take care

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