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Help Cameron get through 6 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

After the death of my husband, Cameron is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $2,950 to stay afloat for 6 months.

🇺🇸 Rochester, New York, United States3,242 views
Cameron E. Parker
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Rochester
Since the death of my husband in March, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by June, 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 $2,950 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $400 • Rent top-up: $1,350 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,200 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Cameron
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Cameron

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 70% funded and the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from Rochester: I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Elmarie T. Padayachee

    I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Sent it to 21 people at work. Thinking of Rochester

    • Andriy Anton Kovalchuk

      Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Kasarani.

      • Yuna Fujimoto

        Thanks for sharing this, Cameron. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Tiruchirappalli

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