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Back on our feet: Santiago and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Dallas

After the death of my husband, Santiago is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $4,000 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Santiago B. Ramírez
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Dallas
After the death of my husband in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $4,000 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,250 • Course fees and exam costs: $430 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,320 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Santiago
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Santiago

  1. Thank you all. We're at 12% now ($497). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled.

  2. 18% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  3. 4% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

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    “Hope things get better. Been where you're, it gets better. - Ballarat”

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  • Declan S. MeyerQuestion

    What exactly is the $4,000 for?

    • Santiago B. RamírezOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($2,250) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

  • Dan Lan Li

    stay strong, Santiago. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

    • Armando D. Acosta

      Praying for you, Santiago. This could happen to any of us. Take care

      • Chukwuemeka Tunde Abdullahi

        Hope you get there. After 10 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

        • Nalin Wasantha Yapa

          Thinking of you, Santiago. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours.

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