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Help Anthony get through 4 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school

A single father in Kingston needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Anthony retrains.

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Anthony L. Thompson
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Last April I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school 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 bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $850 goes: โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $290 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $360 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $200 I hope life is good to you.

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  • Daniel A. Orozco ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $66

    โ€œWishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Tarragonaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $382.50
  • Rizky Mulyadi Harahap ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10
  • Andrea M. Ortiz ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20
  • Joshua Gaines ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

    โ€œOnly $5 but hope it helps. - Rochesterโ€

  • Waraporn Siriporn Thammasat ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25

    โ€œThinking of you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Pattayaโ€

  • Micah J. Davidson ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10
  • Keith F. Chambers ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $48.50
  • Anika Sumaiya Jahan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Jordan F. Hansen ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Zalak R. Pandya ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Marisol F. Acosta ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25

    โ€œHang in there. Thought of Anthony all day after reading this. - Zapopanโ€

  • Adeline K. Campos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $4
  • Temitope Ogunleye ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20

    โ€œThinking of you. Thought of Anthony all day after reading this. - Benin Cityโ€

  • Anthony Louis ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20
  • Caleb W. Park ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Ngozika Esther Ogunbanjo ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200
  • Dante J. Uy ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75

    โ€œThought of Anthony all day after reading this. - Caloocanโ€

  • Victor Chukwuemeka Oyelaran ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

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3.0(6 reviews)

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  • Rahim Karim Barua๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    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.

  • Tรขm Anh Lam๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Mwanaisha Chebet Kyagulanyi๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Awa Ba๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    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.

  • Zeeshan Farhan Hashmi๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified helper
    Reliable and compassionate

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Helena Lena Baran๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑVerified donor
    Delivered on promises

    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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  • Praying for you, Anthony. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

    • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope July is when things finally get easier.

      • Juliรกn M. RiveraVerified organization

        So sorry you're going through this, Anthony. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

        • You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Kingston.

          • take care. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Fresno

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