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Help Elena get through 4 hard months with three children under 11
After my partner leaving, Elena is raising three children under 11 alone and needs $2,250 to stay afloat for 4 months.
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain3,361 views
Last June I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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 $2,250 goes:
• Rent top-up: $680
• Childcare and after-school care: $490
• Groceries and school meals: $870
• Course fees and exam costs: $210
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Elena
Update from Barcelona: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 76% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($688). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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Sending love, Elena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 13 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Asaba.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
You're not alone, Elena. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 3 people at work. God bless.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 11 people at work. Love from Kinondoni.
Rooting for you, Elena. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless