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Help Aaron get through 3 hard months with two young children

Aaron and two young children need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

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Aaron D. Wagner
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San Antonio
After a long illness in May, 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 teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $2,450 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $780 • Course fees and exam costs: $460 • Rent top-up: $1,210 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Aaron

  1. Update from San Antonio: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Pradeep T. Nanda🇬🇧Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Seda Rabia Yalçın🇹🇷Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Nour Jamila Nassar🇫🇷Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Rahul G. Tiwari🇮🇳Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Sending good thoughts, Aaron. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

    • Sending love, Aaron. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of San Antonio.

        • Hope this works out for you. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of San Antonio.

          • Hope it all works out. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

            • You're not alone, Aaron. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.

              • Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                • Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of San Antonio.

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