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Help Josephine get through 3 hard months with two young children
A single parent in Gatineau needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Josephine retrains.
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After my partner leaving in April, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $3,400 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,700
• Childcare and after-school care: $840
• Groceries and school meals: $480
• Course fees and exam costs: $380
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Josephine
Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($295). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Quick update: $141 raised so far (4%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Praying for you, Josephine. Looking forward to the next update.
Sending love. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Gatineau.
So sorry you're going through this, Josephine. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.
Hope it all works out, Josephine. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Hope you get there. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best