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Gabriela is a single parent of two young children - help us after a house fire

Gabriela and two young children need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

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Gabriela S. Maldonado
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Las Cruces
After a house fire in July, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,900 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,600 • Childcare and after-school care: $870 • Groceries and school meals: $970 • Course fees and exam costs: $460 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Gabriela
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Gabriela

  1. Update from Las Cruces: the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($472 in total) the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($366). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled.

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  • Dimas Satria HalimID verified

    thinking of you and your family, Gabriela. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

    • Mekdes Mekdes Kahsay

      So sorry you're going through this, Gabriela. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • Ratna Utami Halim

        Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

        • Prakash Roshan Sharma

          You're not alone, Gabriela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.

          • Priya M. Oberoi

            Keep going, Gabriela. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Karachi but we're thinking of you.

            • Grace J. May

              hope things get better soon, Gabriela. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

              • Juma David Kioko

                shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless.

                • Lilian Obiageli AlabiPhoto verified

                  Hang in there, Gabriela. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                  • Zain Mubashir Siddiqui

                    Good luck, Gabriela. Shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Las Cruces

                    • Arthit Kamol Wattana

                      I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Wish I lived closer to Edinburgh so I could bring a meal. All the best.

                      • Hamza Haris Kakar

                        Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Girona

                        • Lorenzo W. Guzmán

                          Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 40 people at work

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