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Help José get through 6 hard months with three children under 10

José and three children under 10 need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

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José T. Rivera
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Tucson
Since a long illness in August, I'm now raising three children under 10 on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 November, 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 $2,050 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $730 • Groceries and school meals: $670 • Childcare and after-school care: $650 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - José
#single-parent#family#stability

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  1. 44% there. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Mihai Razvan Popa

    Wishing you the best, José. Hope you get there.

    • Yasir Abdallah

      Hope things get better soon, José. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

      • Mussa David Mwende

        Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Tucson.

        • Roberto Hernández

          sending love, José. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

          • Vikas K. DhawanPhoto verified

            Hang in there, José. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 26 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best

            • Kaleb AyelePhoto verified

              Good luck, José. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Blessings.

              • Tadeusz Paweł Malinowski

                Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings

                • Thulani E. Abrahams

                  Sending strength, José. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

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