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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 Kingdom3,781 views
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.
Updates from Henry
We're at 75% thanks to 54 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
28% there. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($481). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
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.
Praying for you. Shared this with my family. All the best!
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.
wishing you the best, Henry. Hope you get there. Take care.
Hang in there, Henry. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.