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Emilia is a single parent of two young children - help us after a sudden redundancy
Emilia and two young children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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After a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a driver, 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 $3,650 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,400
• Childcare and after-school care: $720
• Groceries and school meals: $940
• Course fees and exam costs: $590
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Emilia
Updates from Emilia
Quick update: $666 raised so far (18%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Lagos
Praying for you, Emilia. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Lagos
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Karachi.
wishing you the best, Emilia. It takes guts to ask. Well done