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Help Crystal get through 3 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old
A single mother in Newcastle upon Tyne needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Crystal retrains.
🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom2,552 views
Since my partner leaving in May, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old 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 web developer 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $2,500 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,200
• Groceries and school meals: $1,000
• Course fees and exam costs: $300
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Crystal
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you're not alone, Crystal. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Take care
Hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier
Stay strong, Crystal. I hope things turn around soon. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Kawasaki donated after I showed her your page!
Sending good thoughts, Crystal. 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
you're not alone. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
Sending strength. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares