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Elijah is a single parent of two young children - help us after a sudden redundancy
Elijah and two young children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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Since a sudden redundancy in June, I'm now raising two young children 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 pharmacy technician 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 $3,900 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,800
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,150
• Groceries and school meals: $570
• Course fees and exam costs: $380
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Elijah
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Elijah
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $1,800. Thanks for asking.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Raleigh
Hang in there, Elijah. I hope things turn around soon. After 28 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Raleigh.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Coyoacán.
Good luck, Elijah. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you. Love from Los Angeles.