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Elijah is a single parent of three children under 8 - help us after a sudden redundancy
Elijah and three children under 8 need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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Last January I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising three children under 8 on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $4,200 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,950
• Childcare and after-school care: $790
• Groceries and school meals: $790
• Course fees and exam costs: $670
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Elijah
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“Get well soon. I'm in Uppsala, thinking of you.”
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Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Bogotá so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Nizamabad
so sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Mumbai.
wishing you peace, Elijah. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
best of luck, Elijah. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Ciudad de México.
Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Sydney.