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Help Jack get through 3 hard months with four children

After the death of my husband, Jack is raising four children alone and needs $3,850 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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Jack S. Zimmerman
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Cleveland
Last February I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 June, 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 $3,850 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $1,100 • Rent top-up: $2,300 • Course fees and exam costs: $450 I hope life is good to you. - Jack
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Jack

  1. Update from Cleveland: I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $1,264 raised so far (33%). the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($887 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Jack all day after reading this. - Aberdeen”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Feira de Santana”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the June deadline works out. - Bandung”

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    “Thought of Jack all day after reading this. - Multan”

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  • Karin De Boer

    Sending love. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Take care!

    • René Stéphane MaillardID verified

      Stay strong, Jack. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My husband and I read this together.

      • Abril Guadalupe Navarro

        So sorry you're going through this, Jack. Shared it with a few friends. Take care

        • Dayo Isaac Odukoya

          I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Naivasha.

          • Susanne Marie Werner

            Rooting for you, Jack. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

            • Pooja Binita Pun

              Thanks for sharing this, Jack. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

              • Usha G. Grewal

                Wishing you peace. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Lahore

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