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Cláudio is a single parent of two young children - help us after a divorce

Cláudio and two young children need a bridge to stability after a divorce.

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Cláudio Felipe Figueiredo
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After a divorce in July, I'm now raising two young 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 pharmacy technician 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $1,200 goes: • Rent top-up: $410 • Childcare and after-school care: $340 • Groceries and school meals: $200 • Course fees and exam costs: $250 I hope life is good to you. - Cláudio
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Cláudio

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($566 in total) the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $169 so far, I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care.

  3. Update from Santos: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 52% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Kazimierz Ryszard SobczakQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Cláudio.

    • Yasmin Taha

      You're not alone. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings!

      • Lourdes K. Maldonado

        praying for you, Cláudio. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

        • Beatriz J. Álvarez

          Thanks for sharing this, Cláudio. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • Halima Sarah Byaruhanga

            You're not alone, Cláudio. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

            • Lilian Kehinde AdebayoQuestion

              is there anything that isn't money that would help Cláudio?

              • Cláudio Felipe FigueiredoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                Thank you. If you're in Santos I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

            • Hang Jin

              Wishing you peace, Cláudio. Looking forward to the next update.

              • Hayato Naoki Okamoto

                sending strength, Cláudio. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Málaga

                • Elisabeth Monika Weber

                  Hope things get better soon, Cláudio. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Santos

                  • Mariana B. Hernández

                    Keep going. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Sent it to 22 people at work. All the best.

                    • Terry G. Fisher

                      Hang in there. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

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