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Back on our feet: Ximena and twin daughters in El Paso

After a sudden redundancy, Ximena is raising twin daughters alone and needs $2,250 to stay afloat for 6 months.

🇺🇸 El Paso, Texas, United States1,440 views
Ximena Pérez
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El Paso
After a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 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 $2,250 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $880 • Groceries and school meals: $920 • Course fees and exam costs: $450 Glad we found this place.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Ximena

  1. 13% there. I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Thank you.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($145 in total) I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $105 raised so far (5%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Jessore”

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    “Thought of Ximena all day after reading this. - Pune”

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  • Avery N. Thomas

    Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

    $489 raised of $2,250

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