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Back on our feet: Roman and two young children in Toronto
Roman and two young children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada2,071 views
Since a sudden redundancy in April, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $3,200 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,100
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,200
• Groceries and school meals: $590
• Course fees and exam costs: $310
I hope life is good to you.
- Roman
Updates from Roman
Good news. Because of your gifts ($322 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Toronto.
Thanks for sharing this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't give up. Thinking of Toronto.
Wishing you the best, Roman. Looking forward to the next update
Sending good thoughts, Roman. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Birmingham.
Hang in there, Roman. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Hope it all works out, Roman. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Toronto.
Sending good thoughts, Roman. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Polokwane this morning.
Take care. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Toronto.
Sending love, Roman. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Birmingham but we're thinking of you.
Hope things get better soon, Roman. I hope things turn around soon.
You're not alone, Roman. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Toronto.
Sending good thoughts, Roman. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I hope August is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Roman. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 30 people at work. Love from Bangkok.
Thinking of you, Roman. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.