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Help Francois get through 5 hard months with three children under 11
After a long illness, Francois is raising three children under 11 alone and needs $1,050 to stay afloat for 5 months.
🇿🇦 South Africa1,735 views
Since a long illness in November, 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 teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by March, 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 $1,050 goes:
• Rent top-up: $460
• Childcare and after-school care: $170
• Groceries and school meals: $280
• Course fees and exam costs: $140
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Francois
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Thinking of you, Francois. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
sending good thoughts. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Soweto
So sorry you're going through this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better
Wishing you the best, Francois. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Soweto.
keep going, Francois. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Blessings.