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Chantel is a single parent of four children - help us after a sudden redundancy

Chantel and four children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

🇿🇦 Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa2,041 views
Chantel L. Radebe
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Bloemfontein
After a sudden redundancy in December, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by April, 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 $1,150 goes: • Rent top-up: $590 • Childcare and after-school care: $280 • Groceries and school meals: $170 • Course fees and exam costs: $110 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Chantel

  1. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($210). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Quick update: $100 raised so far (9%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($35 in total) the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Autumn P. Little 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Sebastián D. Rodríguez 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Gregory K. Nelson 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the April deadline works out. - San Antonio”

  • Lucy K. Duncan 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Rooting for you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Mississauga”

  • Rania Dalia Tannous 🇲🇦 · $100

    “Happy to help. Thought of Chantel all day after reading this.”

  • Bruno Thiago Soares 🇧🇷 · $15
  • Regina C. Fuentes 🇲🇽 · $30
  • Long Guo Jiang 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Waleed Karim Mahmoud 🇪🇬 · $25

    “Thought of Chantel all day after reading this. - Giza”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇪 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Chantel all day after reading this. - Kilkenny”

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  • Eun-woo Seung-woo Na

    Keep going, Chantel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

    • Owen N. Johnson

      Good luck, Chantel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

      $415 raised of $1,150

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