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Help Giovanna get through 4 hard months with twin daughters

After a divorce, Giovanna is raising twin daughters alone and needs $3,300 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Giovanna Ilaria Pagano
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Rome
After a divorce in June, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,300 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,750 • Childcare and after-school care: $680 • Groceries and school meals: $450 • Course fees and exam costs: $420 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Giovanna

  1. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($748). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and the first invoice got paid this week. - Giovanna

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  • Take care. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Naples donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

    • take care, Giovanna. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

      • Ruby E. ChapmanID verified

        sending good thoughts, Giovanna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Niterói.

        • Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Sapporo

          • Yusuf Ibrahim AminQuestionAddress verified

            Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Giovanna.

            • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $1,750. It helps to be asked.

          • wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

            • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

              • Stay strong, Giovanna. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Thinking of Rome

                • Sending love, Giovanna. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                  • Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best

                    • Hellen Atim MwendeAddress verified

                      Hang in there, Giovanna. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Rome.

                      • thinking of you and your family, Giovanna. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                        • Shared it with a few friends. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from El Paso.

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