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Help Fitzroy get through 4 hard months with four children

Fitzroy and four children need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica737 views
Fitzroy R. Dixon
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Mandeville
Since a house fire in May, I'm now raising four children 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 bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $1,150 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $370 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $310 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $290 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $180 I hope life is good to you.

Updates from Fitzroy

  1. Quick update: $267 raised so far (23%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $190 so far, I made the first payment toward rent top-up.

  • Khadija Ngozika Eze ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $250
  • Sapna P. Sood ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $76
  • Bakari Paul Mwangi ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $75

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Please keep us posted. - Entebbeโ€

  • Autumn G. Bridges ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $71.50

    โ€œPraying for you. Hope the July deadline works out. - Bronxโ€

  • Rachel Quincy ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œGood luck. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Nagpurโ€

  • Halyna Polina Vinogradov ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50
  • Gustavo Wagner Melo ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30

    โ€œBe well. Hope the July deadline works out. - Juiz de Foraโ€

  • Mariko Chihiro Sakamoto ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25
  • Faith Fatuma Kariuki ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $25
  • Priscila Eliane Santana ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Fitzroy all day after reading this. - Sรฃo Pauloโ€

  • Odette Nathalie Guillot ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Carol L. Wright ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Kamau Juma Mussa ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $20
  • Kulap Isaree Thammasat ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10

    โ€œStay strong. My father told me about this one. - Chiang Maiโ€

  • Chloe Ford ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10
  • Faith W. Scott ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Eleanor A. Fernandez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $7
  • Antoni Grzegorz Grabowski ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $5
  • Rani M. Gill ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5

Reviews

2.9(9 reviews)

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  • Marcos N. Arias๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝVerified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Victor Karanja Hamisi๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Tayyaba Aleena Warraich๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Kees Daan Meijers๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑVerified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Lanre Gbenga Ajayi๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Changed my perspective

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Ngozika Wunmi Obi๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Somchai Surachai Panyarachun๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Wilfredo M. Garcia๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Jonathan Vasquez๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

    • gave what I could, wish it was more. After 8 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Yoko OkamotoID verified

        Shared this with my family. Love from Tel Aviv

        • Sending strength, Fitzroy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings

          • Wishing you peace. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Semarang.

            • Take care, Fitzroy. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Mandeville.

              $849.50 raised of $1,150

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