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Help Jocelyn get through 3 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school

After a divorce, Jocelyn is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $2,350 to stay afloat for 3 months.

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States1,524 views
Jocelyn R. Rose
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After a divorce in July, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 October, 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $2,350 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $670 • Course fees and exam costs: $530 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,150 Thanks for being kind about this.
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  • Waweru Kato Shayo

    Thanks for sharing this, Jocelyn. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. After 13 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of San Jose.

    • Ines Hiba Mansour

      Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City

      • Swetha Natarajan

        Stay strong, Jocelyn. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

        • Josefa G. Sandoval

          you're not alone, Jocelyn. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

          • Hassan Fahad Tarar

            Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 16 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

            • Grace Matilda Twum

              Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of San Jose

              • Hélène MarchalPhoto verified

                wishing you peace, Jocelyn. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care

                • Roman L. Alexander

                  Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of San Jose.

                  • Jade R. Padilla

                    Wishing you the best, Jocelyn. Shared this with my family. God bless.

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