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Back on our feet: Sebastião and two young children in Belo Horizonte

A single parent in Belo Horizonte needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Sebastião retrains.

🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil2,690 views
Sebastião José Moura
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Belo Horizonte
Last August I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a driver, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $1,350 goes: • Rent top-up: $300 • Childcare and after-school care: $490 • Groceries and school meals: $330 • Course fees and exam costs: $230 Every share and every dollar helps. - Sebastião

Updates from Sebastião

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,023 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 41% funded and the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

  3. We're at 23% thanks to 7 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Aurangabad, thinking of you. - Aurangabad”

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    “Wishing you the best. - Malang”

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    “Hope you get the rest soon. - Mekelle”

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    “Sending love. Please keep us posted. - Ikeja”

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  • Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Belo Horizonte.

    • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Rohini this morning

      • Sending good thoughts, Sebastião. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps

        • Leo R. BakerPhoto verified

          Hang in there, Sebastião. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update.

          • Aditi B. GargQuestionID verified

            Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sebastião

            • Rent top-up is $300 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

          • So sorry you're going through this, Sebastião. Hope this works out for you. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

            • Stay strong, Sebastião. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up. All the best.

              • Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.

                • Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Belo Horizonte.

                  • Thinking of you and your family. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't give up. God bless.

                    • This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Athens.

                      • You're not alone, Sebastião. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

                        • Thanks for sharing this, Sebastião. I hope things turn around soon. Take care

                          • so sorry you're going through this, Sebastião. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted

                            • Stay strong, Sebastião. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Blessings

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