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Back on our feet: Wesley and twin daughters in Rochester
After a long illness, Wesley is raising twin daughters alone and needs $2,200 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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After a long illness in May, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $2,200 goes:
• Course fees and exam costs: $850
• Childcare and after-school care: $730
• Groceries and school meals: $620
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Wesley
We're at 9% thanks to 7 of you. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. More news soon.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($100 in total) the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“Stay strong. Thought of Wesley all day after reading this. - Mumbai”
- Gerald M. Perez 🇵🇭 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $20
“Hang in there. Hope the July deadline works out. - Palermo”
- Renata E. Pacheco 🇲🇽 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Aubree Morales 🇬🇧 · $20
- Esther Efe Eze 🇳🇬 · $20
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Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Petrópolis.