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Help Bella get through 3 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school

After my partner leaving, Bella is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,450 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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Bella R. Lawson
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Manchester
Last August I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 $3,450 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,350 • Childcare and after-school care: $730 • Groceries and school meals: $800 • Course fees and exam costs: $570 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Bella
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Bella

  1. We're at 65% thanks to 63 of you. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Update from Manchester: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 50% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $959 raised so far (28%). I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Tamanna Fatema Ghosh

    thinking of you, Bella. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

    • Helene Renate Hoffmann

      wishing you peace. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

      • Fernanda J. Acosta

        Keep going, Bella. Shared this with my family. All the best

        • Citlali Regina Chávez

          shared it with a few friends. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

          • Mythili J. Nayak

            Take care, Bella. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. All the best!

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