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Help Christian get through 6 hard months with three children under 11

A single father in Bristol needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Christian retrains.

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Christian A. Thompson
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Bristol
After a house fire in August, I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $2,300 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,050 • Groceries and school meals: $580 • Course fees and exam costs: $670 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#single-parent#family#stability

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  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($542 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($263 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Viktor Timur Polishchuk

    so sorry you're going through this, Christian. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 14 people at work. Take care.

    • Alexander B. CunninghamID verified

      Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Bristol.

      • Athina Georgia Stavrou

        wishing you the best, Christian. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Adama this morning. Love from Adama.

        • Tsion Fikadu

          Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Nashik.

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