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Help Isla get through 4 hard months with twin daughters
A single mother in Edinburgh needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Isla retrains.
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Since a long illness in November, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $3,350 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,100
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,000
• Groceries and school meals: $510
• Course fees and exam costs: $740
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Isla
Quick update: $2,231 raised so far (67%). I made the first payment toward rent top-up. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 51% thanks to 28 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
Update from Edinburgh: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Edinburgh
Wishing you the best, Isla. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Austin this morning. Thinking of Edinburgh.