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Help Isabelle get through 4 hard months with two young children

After a divorce, Isabelle is raising two young children alone and needs $4,100 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Isabelle N. Marshall
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Syracuse
After a divorce in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $4,100 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,100 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,350 • Groceries and school meals: $1,050 • Course fees and exam costs: $600 I hope life is good to you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Isabelle

  1. Small update. $1,567 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Isabelle all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

  • Tabitha Tabitha Byaruhanga 🇰🇪 · $100

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Isabelle all day after reading this. - Eldoret”

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Isabelle all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

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    “Happy to help. Only $10 but hope it helps. - El Paso”

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    “Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Bahir Dar”

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    “Get well soon. From Flint with love.”

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    “Praying for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mandeville”

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    “Hang in there. From Fukuoka with love. - Fukuoka”

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    “Sending love. Gave what I could this week. - Surabaya”

  • Lourdes Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $200
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  • Easton G. Watkins

    Take care, Isabelle. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. All the best.

    • Graciela D. Ríos

      Thinking of you and your family, Isabelle. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

      • Isaiah D. Davidson

        It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Syracuse.

        • Halima Irene Swai

          Shared this with my family. After 30 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Paarl.

          • Leila Lina BenaliPhoto verified

            Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

            • Amber J. Castro

              Good luck. Hope you get there. Greetings from Rennes

              • Maryam Iqra Kazmi

                rooting for you, Isabelle. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 40 people at work. Greetings from Bekasi.

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