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Bennett is a single parent of four children - help us after a divorce

Bennett and four children need a bridge to stability after a divorce.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom3,674 views
Bennett Byrd
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London
Since a divorce in August, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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 $2,600 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $510 • Rent top-up: $1,650 • Groceries and school meals: $440 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Bennett
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Bennett

  1. Small update. $1,196 so far, the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 38% thanks to 28 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $435 raised so far (17%). the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Gianna R. Salvador 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Los Angeles”

  • Shakil Masud Banerjee 🇧🇩 · $5
  • Segun Godwin Nnamdi 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $20

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Bennett all day after reading this. - Lille”

  • Karolina Iwona Włodarczyk 🇵🇱 · $25
  • Siriporn Manee Phetcharat 🇹🇭 · $50

    “Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Pattaya”

  • Álvaro C. Torres 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Isaac B. Lopez 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Vy Nga Ly 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Pallavi H. Shah 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Tâm Lâm Dinh 🇻🇳 · $42

    “All the best. Shared with friends too. - Nha Trang”

  • Thu Dao 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Ika Zahra Harahap 🇮🇩 · $10

    “Happy to help. Thought of Bennett all day after reading this. - Bogor”

  • Seydou Lamine Camara 🇳🇱 · $15
  • Pooja H. Mittal 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Dipika P. Rathod 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Neha Luthra 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20

    “All the best. Shared with friends too. - Thiruvananthapuram”

  • Nyambura Nabirye Massawe 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Trisha C. Salvador 🇵🇭 · $56

Reviews

2.8(4 reviews)

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  • Antônia Francisca Vasconcelos🇧🇷Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Ezra McCoy🇨🇦Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Stanislav Sergei Sidorenko🇷🇺Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Mizanur Tareq Siddique🇧🇩Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    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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  • Mahesh Mahesh Magar

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Brisbane.

    • Sophie PrinsID verified

      Rooting for you, Bennett. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Dallas so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Nottingham.

      • Ana Josiane Barros

        Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of London.

        • Pandu Muhammad Yuliani

          Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings

          • Shefali Rina Howlader

            hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier.

            $3,151 raised of $2,600

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