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Back on our feet: Silas and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Toronto
After a sudden redundancy, Silas is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,400 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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Since a sudden redundancy in August, 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 web developer 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $3,400 goes:
• Rent top-up: $750
• Childcare and after-school care: $870
• Groceries and school meals: $880
• Course fees and exam costs: $900
With deep gratitude,
Silas
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so sorry you're going through this, Silas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. After 9 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Toronto
Sending good thoughts, Silas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Toronto.