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Back on our feet: Zoe and twin daughters in Geelong

A single father in Geelong needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Zoe retrains.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ 3228, Geelong, Victoria, Australia2,714 views
Zoe W. Pena
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Geelong
Last September I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $3,550 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $1,050 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $1,150 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $930 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $420 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Zoe

Updates from Zoe

  1. We're at 26% thanks to 14 of you. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. More news soon. - Zoe

  2. We're at 34% thanks to 22 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25
  • Rashidi Kipchoge Mutebi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25
  • Franziska Renate Stein ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20
  • Wyatt N. Chen ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œWishing you the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Jacksonvilleโ€

  • Bhavna N. Chaturvedi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Dรฉbora Bezerra ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $250
  • Indira Sivakumar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $74.50
  • Saif Tuhin Pramanik ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $20
  • Harsh D. Yadav ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Kennedy J. Woods ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Ravi P. Saxena ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200
  • Kelly Antรดnia Cavalcanti ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5
  • Audrey K. Campbell ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Elena E. Tomas ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20

    โ€œSending love. Please keep us posted. - Tampaโ€

  • Irene Anyango Otieno ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $20
  • Namukasa Atim Mollel ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Thought of Zoe all day after reading this. - Thikaโ€

  • Santiago B. Ryan ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10
  • Bea H. De Leon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25

    โ€œGod bless. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Bacolodโ€

  • Patience Comfort Twum ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50

Reviews

2.7(6 reviews)

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  • Milon Rahim Siddique๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Shun Osamu Takahashi๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตVerified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Priscila Vanessa Ferreira๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Rajesh M. Chettiar๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Ganesh A. Das๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Patient and understanding

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Marcus L. Collins๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.

    • good luck, Zoe. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.

      • best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. I hope December is when things finally get easier

        • Rima Priya RahmanPhoto verified

          Rooting for you, Zoe. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

          • So sorry you're going through this, Zoe. Hope you get there. Greetings from Sandton.

            • You're not alone, Zoe. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Newcastle upon Tyne donated after I showed her your page. God bless

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