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Carlo is a single parent of four children - help us after a long illness

After a long illness, Carlo is raising four children alone and needs $550 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Carlo E. Bautista
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Mandaue
After a long illness in March, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 June, 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 $550 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $105 • Rent top-up: $300 • Groceries and school meals: $145 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Carlo
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Carlo

  1. We're at 67% thanks to 14 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 44% thanks to 8 of you. I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. More news soon.

  3. Update from Mandaue: I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Carlo all day after reading this. - Thane”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Carlo all day after reading this. - Kaduna”

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    “God bless. My brother told me about this one. - Fort Collins”

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  • Mateo N. Woods

    So sorry you're going through this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • Imran Qasim Memon

      So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Sent it to 4 people at work

      • Christian N. MagsaysayPhoto verified

        I hope things turn around soon. Love from Gothenburg.

        • Luca M. Watkins

          Good luck, Carlo. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Take care.

          • Fatima E. Van der Merwe

            Looking forward to the next update. I hope June is when things finally get easier.

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