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Emily is a single parent of four children - help us after the death of my husband
Emily and four children need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.
🇿🇦 5202, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa1,080 views
Last June I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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 $600 goes:
• Course fees and exam costs: $105
• Groceries and school meals: $260
• Childcare and after-school care: $235
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Emily
Update from East London: we've started the first stage. We're at 49% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $120 so far, I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs.
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Thinking of you and your family, Emily. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Please keep us posted.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Mysuru.
Take care, Emily. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Tiruchirappalli
You're not alone, Emily. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Hamilton.
Hope this works out for you. Greetings from New Delhi!
Hope it all works out, Emily. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 22 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
Wishing you peace, Emily. This could happen to any of us
Hope things get better soon, Emily. I hope things turn around soon
Praying for you, Emily. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Coyoacán!
Stay strong, Emily. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Love from Istanbul.
Wishing you peace, Emily. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Thinking of you, Emily. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Santos