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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 States1,817 views
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. Love from Lagos
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Leeds donated after I showed her your page!