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Douglas is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a long illness
A single father in San Diego needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Douglas retrains.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States2,225 views
Since a long illness in June, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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 $3,000 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,300
• Childcare and after-school care: $630
• Groceries and school meals: $1,070
Thanks for reading all this.
- Douglas
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Wishing you peace, Douglas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Katowice donated after I showed her your page
Praying for you, Douglas. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
So sorry you're going through this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Sending strength, Douglas. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of San Diego
Keep going, Douglas. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of San Diego
take care. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
wishing you the best, Douglas. Shared this with my family.
Keep going. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too!
Stay strong, Douglas. Hope this works out for you!
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Praying for you, Douglas. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best
sending strength. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Wish I lived closer to Kakamega so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Best of luck, Douglas. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Coyoacán
Hope it all works out. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out!