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Help Henry get through 5 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school

Henry and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom3,780 views
Henry H. Ray
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Manchester
Last December I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,500 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,750 • Childcare and after-school care: $630 • Groceries and school meals: $800 • Course fees and exam costs: $320 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Henry

  1. We're at 75% thanks to 54 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. 28% there. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($481). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Henry all day after reading this. - Fresno”

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    “Hope things get better. I'm in Portland, thinking of you.”

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    “Rooting for you. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Ikeja”

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    “Hope the March deadline works out. - Móstoles”

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  • Emer B. Higgins

    Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Rodrigo W. Cortés

      Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Auckland.

      • Jonathan P. Allen

        Praying for you. Shared this with my family. All the best!

        • Tharun W. BhatPhoto verified

          Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. After 8 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Yogyakarta.

          • Fernando Vinícius Miranda

            wishing you the best, Henry. Hope you get there. Take care.

            • Francisco Paulo Mendes

              Hang in there, Henry. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.

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