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Help Eleanor get through 4 hard months with two young children

After a house fire, Eleanor is raising two young children alone and needs $4,700 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Eleanor K. Simpson
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Salem
Since a house fire in July, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 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 $4,700 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,200 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,050 • Groceries and school meals: $760 • Course fees and exam costs: $690 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Eleanor
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Eleanor

  1. Update from Salem: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Salem: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $300 raised so far (6%). I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Thought of Eleanor all day after reading this. - Sydney”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Eleanor all day after reading this. - Fresno”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Toronto”

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    “Blessings. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Piraeus”

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    “Get well soon. Been where you are, it gets better. - San Jose”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the October deadline works out. - Bergamo”

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    “Hope this helps. My neighbor told me about this one. - Amritsar”

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  • Zanele W. Singh

    Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Taguig so I could bring a meal.

    • Kouki MaedaPhoto verified

      You're not alone, Eleanor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

      • Jana Krause

        Wishing you the best, Eleanor. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

        • Fatima Ayesha Jatoi

          Good luck, Eleanor. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

          • Jahid Arif Begum

            stay strong. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'll check back for the next update

            • Gianna F. Tomas

              Best of luck, Eleanor. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

              • Nevaeh Mason

                take care, Eleanor. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Jacksonville

                • Nithya H. Namboothiri

                  Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

                  • Tae-yang Hyun-jun Bae

                    You're not alone, Eleanor. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                    • Garima M. Kashyap

                      Sending love, Eleanor. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

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