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Back on our feet: Sadie and three children under 6 in Lansing

Sadie and three children under 6 need a bridge to stability after a divorce.

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Sadie Green
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Lansing
Since a divorce in August, I'm now raising three children under 6 on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 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 $4,500 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,800 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,450 • Groceries and school meals: $850 • Course fees and exam costs: $400 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Sadie
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Sadie

  1. We're at 11% thanks to 24 of you. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($292 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Sadie

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Kartika Yanti Effendi 🇮🇩 · $100
  • Kamran Shahid Tarar 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $75
  • Hauwa Peace Igwe 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Cora H. Dominguez 🇦🇺 · $74.50
  • Yann Patrick Dubois 🇫🇷 · $72

    “Thought of Sadie all day after reading this. - Marseille”

  • Maximilian Wolfgang Lorenz 🇩🇪 · $67.50
  • Jade Flores 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Mwanaisha Akinyi Kimani 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Arslan Shoaib Baig 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Mia E. Fleming 🇨🇦 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. Been where you are, it gets better. - Ottawa”

  • Hakan Kaan Yavuz 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Aarav D. Dhawan 🇮🇳 · $47.50

    “Thinking of you. I'm in Howrah, thinking of you. - Howrah”

  • Kalyani G. Naidu 🇮🇳 · $40
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $30
  • Dimas Rizky Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $30
  • Jean Philippe Henry 🇫🇷 · $27
  • Ana Simona Nistor 🇷🇴 · $25

Reviews

3.3(6 reviews)

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  • Oskar Artur Jasiński🇵🇱Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Noah A. Gonzales🇺🇸Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Iván S. Salazar🇲🇽Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Kofi Clement Alhassan🇬🇭Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Eun-ji Mi-young Kim🇰🇷Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Murugan B. Narayanan🇮🇳Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Aria H. Jennings

    Thanks for sharing this, Sadie. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Granada but we're thinking of you!

    • Bianca Martina Donati

      good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

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