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Back on our feet: Ruth and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in St. Petersburg

After my partner leaving, Ruth is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $2,600 to stay afloat for 4 months.

🇺🇸 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States1,937 views
Ruth E. Haynes
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St. Petersburg
Since my partner leaving in March, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 June, 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 $2,600 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $480 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,350 • Groceries and school meals: $770 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Ruth

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from St. Petersburg: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 29% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $475 raised so far (18%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hope things get better. Gave what I could this week. - Saint-Étienne”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Ruth all day after reading this. - Timișoara”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Ruth all day after reading this. - Rochester”

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  • Salvador N. Guzmán

    Hang in there, Ruth. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Wish I lived closer to Pune so I could bring a meal. Thinking of St. Petersburg.

    • Ebuka Bolaji Uba

      Sending love, Ruth. Hope you get there.

      $1,145.50 raised of $2,600

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