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Help Imelda get through 5 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

A single parent in Manila needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Imelda retrains.

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Imelda R. Castillo
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Manila
After a house fire in October, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by January, 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 $350 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $120 • Childcare and after-school care: $135 • Course fees and exam costs: $95 I hope life is good to you.
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    “All the best. Hope the January deadline works out. - Cluj-Napoca”

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  • Ivy SnyderID verified

    So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Móstoles.

    • Adeline WeberQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Imelda!

      • Imelda R. CastilloOwnerAnswer

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. groceries and school meals is the biggest at $120. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Ali Rami Zaki

      Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Kassel but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

      • Lina Ismail

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 15 people at work. Blessings.

        • Gunawan Iwan Lie

          Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Manila.

          • Nipa Farhana Mia

            Rooting for you, Imelda. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Manila.

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