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Dustin is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a house fire

After a house fire, Dustin is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,200 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Dustin E. Newman
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Coventry
After a house fire in May, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 August, 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 $3,200 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $600 • Rent top-up: $2,150 • Groceries and school meals: $450 Thanks for being kind about this. - Dustin
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Dustin

  1. Quick update: $2,086 raised so far (65%). I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,615 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($469 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Dustin all day after reading this. - Setagaya”

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    “Thought of Dustin all day after reading this. - Entebbe”

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Dustin all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Dustin all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Dustin all day after reading this. - Southampton”

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  • Snehal E. Deshmukh

    Sending strength, Dustin. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings

    • Anjali H. Anand

      Good luck, Dustin. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. God bless.

      • Kemi Bola Igwe

        Wishing you peace, Dustin. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 30 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

        • Maxim Leonid VinogradovID verified

          Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Take care

          • Nyambura Auma Simiyu

            Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Dublin.

            • Bruna Ingrid Nunes

              Hope things get better soon, Dustin. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Coventry.

              $2,442.50 raised of $3,200

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