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Frank is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a house fire
After a house fire, Frank is raising twin daughters alone and needs $4,350 to stay afloat for 3 months.
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Last December I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising twin daughters 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 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $4,350 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,450
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,550
• Groceries and school meals: $820
• Course fees and exam costs: $530
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Frank
Small update. $934 so far, the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.
Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($586). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care.
- Christopher Estrada 🇺🇸 · $20
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- Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $41
- Layla Maryam Jaber 🇲🇦 · $100
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- Kevin Matthias Schmitz 🇩🇪 · $25
“Thinking of you. Thought of Frank all day after reading this. - Regensburg”
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- Luca Alessandro Fontana 🇮🇹 · $10
- Chukwuemeka Yinka Okafor 🇳🇬 · $18
“Only $18 but hope it helps. - Epe”
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- Zbigniew Igor Jabłoński 🇬🇧 · $75
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $20
- Wendy R. Phillips 🇬🇧 · $5
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- Khánh Tâm Diep 🇻🇳 · $15
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $10
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So sorry you're going through this, Frank. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
sending strength, Frank. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Cape Town
Thinking of you, Frank. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Portland.