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Help Camila get through 3 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school
After a long illness, Camila is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,950 to stay afloat for 3 months.
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Since a long illness in November, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 February, 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 $3,950 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,550
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,050
• Groceries and school meals: $470
• Course fees and exam costs: $880
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Camila
Quick update: $1,670 raised so far (42%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($1,076). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward rent top-up.
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Thinking of you and your family, Camila. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
Praying for you, Camila. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
hope things get better soon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted. God bless