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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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Isla E. Castro
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Edinburgh
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.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Isla

  1. 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.

  2. We're at 51% thanks to 28 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  3. 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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    “Every little bit. Thought of Isla all day after reading this. - Munich”

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    “Thought of Isla all day after reading this. - London”

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    “Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Verona”

  • Cengiz Erdoğan 🇹🇷 · $53.50

    “Hope it all works out. Only $54 but hope it helps. - Istanbul”

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    “Best of luck. Hope the March deadline works out. - Sandton”

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  • Sorcha A. O'Dwyer

    Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Edinburgh

    • Geneviève Romane Roche

      Wishing you the best, Isla. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

      • Vihaan S. Gupta

        Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Austin this morning. Thinking of Edinburgh.

        $3,529.50 raised of $3,350

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