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Emiliano is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after the death of my husband

Emiliano and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.

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Emiliano L. Guzmán
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Los Angeles
Last June I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,900 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,500 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,400 • Groceries and school meals: $710 • Course fees and exam costs: $290 Thank you so much.

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  • Keep going. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Newcastle but we're thinking of you. Love from Newcastle.

    • Hailey F. SchneiderPhoto verified

      Take care. Hope this works out for you. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

      • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Los Angeles.

        • Thanks for sharing this, Emiliano. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Aswan so I could bring a meal. Take care.

          • Tyler S. CarrilloPhoto verified

            Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted.

            • Take care. I hope things turn around soon. After 13 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

              • shared this with my family. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

                • Rooting for you, Emiliano. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Arusha

                  • Harsh M. KelkarPhoto verified

                    best of luck, Emiliano. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Pasig but we're thinking of you

                    • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Heliopolis.

                      • A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Sent it to 30 people at work. Take care.

                        • Wishing you the best, Emiliano. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted.

                          • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Poznań.

                            • Hope you get there. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Los Angeles

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