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Help Emilia get through 6 hard months with twin daughters
Emilia and twin daughters need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.
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Since my partner leaving in July, I'm now raising twin daughters 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 pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $3,800 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,350
• Childcare and after-school care: $590
• Groceries and school meals: $1,000
• Course fees and exam costs: $860
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Emilia
Updates from Emilia
Thank you all. We're at 65% now ($2,477). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
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“Thinking of you. Small amount but sent with love. - Montego Bay”
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“Stay strong - Dublin”
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“Good luck. Only $50 but hope it helps. - São Paulo”
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“Every little bit. Thought of Emilia all day after reading this. - Fresno”
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“Take care of yourselves. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Augsburg”
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“Hope it all works out. Please keep us posted. - Pretoria”
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Keep going. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Emilia?
Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Coimbatore this morning. All the best.
Good luck, Emilia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of San Diego.
Good luck, Emilia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Gwagwalada.
hope it all works out, Emilia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Emilia
Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $1,350. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.
Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Cluj-Napoca.
Keep going, Emilia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of San Diego!
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Wish I lived closer to Seoul so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Epe
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of San Diego.
Keep going, Emilia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Latina donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Hope it all works out, Emilia. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of San Diego!
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care!
Hope it all works out, Emilia. Shared it with a few friends.
Thinking of you, Emilia. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of San Diego.
Sending strength, Emilia. Hope you get there.
stay strong, Emilia. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together.
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Leeds.
This could happen to any of us. Love from Ogbomosho
Thinking of you and your family, Emilia. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of San Diego.
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Hope you get there. Don't give up. Take care.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. After 24 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Belo Horizonte.
Stay strong, Emilia. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
Shared this with my family. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Take care. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.