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Help Charles get through 3 hard months with two young children
Charles and two young children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
🇺🇸 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States4,359 views
Last August I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a driver, 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 October, 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 $5,000 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,850
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,350
• Groceries and school meals: $1,000
• Course fees and exam costs: $800
Glad we found this place.
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You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Kyiv but we're thinking of you.
Sending strength, Charles. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Charles. Looking forward to the next update. After 18 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope October is when things finally get easier
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Gazipur but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Corpus Christi.
Wishing you peace, Charles. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Mar del Plata
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Poitiers.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Charles. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 35 people at work
Thinking of you, Charles. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Corpus Christi
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Ogbomosho.
Sending love, Charles. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
stay strong, Charles. This could happen to any of us. God bless
Praying for you, Charles. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Charles. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Heliopolis
So sorry you're going through this, Charles. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Thane
Sending good thoughts, Charles. Hope this works out for you. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Rooting for you, Charles. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Rooting for you, Charles. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Rooting for you, Charles. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Rohini this morning. God bless.
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. God bless
sending love. Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Charles. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Haarlem
Good luck, Charles. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Lahore
So sorry you're going through this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Praying for you, Charles. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
Sending strength, Charles. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Awka
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care!
Thinking of you, Charles. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Charles. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Corpus Christi
Hope things get better soon, Charles. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.