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

A single mother in Jacksonville needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Cecilia retrains.

🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States1,816 views
Cecilia F. Gonzales
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Jacksonville
Last June 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 hairdresser, 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 August, 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 $2,900 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $810 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,050 • Rent top-up: $1,040 If you're reading this, thank you.
#single-parent#family#stability

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    “Thought of Cecilia all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Cecilia all day after reading this. - Tallahassee”

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    “Be well. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Richards Bay”

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    “Thought of Cecilia all day after reading this. - Kawasaki”

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  • Isla G. Palmer

    hang in there, Cecilia. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My husband and I read this together. Love from Seoul.

    • Elena A. Daniels

      I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My neighbor in San Diego donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

      • Naresh H. Bisht

        I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Jacksonville.

        • Mazen Ali LotfyID verified

          Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. Love from Lagos

          • Phượng Trinh Tieu

            It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.

            • Julia S. Rojas

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Leeds donated after I showed her your page!

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