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Help Alice get through 6 hard months with four children

Alice and four children need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

🇮🇹 73101, Lecce, Puglia, Italy2,490 views
Alice Silvia Bernardi
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Lecce
Last August I went through a house fire, 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 pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $2,800 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $430 • Rent top-up: $1,600 • Groceries and school meals: $770 Thanks for being kind about this.
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Michel Serge Vincent🇫🇷Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Beatriz Viviane Fonseca🇧🇷Verified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Went above and beyond

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Delivered on promises

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Willem Jesse Van der Meer

    Hope things get better soon, Alice. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Lecce

    • Avery Brown

      Thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Bordeaux.

      • Anil L. Chauhan

        Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Augsburg.

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