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Help Josiah get through 3 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

After a long illness, Josiah is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $3,950 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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Josiah L. Schultz
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Sydney
After a long illness in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $3,950 goes: โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $700 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $820 โ€ข Rent top-up: $2,430 I hope life is good to you.

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3.2(25 reviews)

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  • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Sydney.

    • Thank you. If you're in Sydney I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

  • Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Hope things get better soon, Josiah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Bakersfield so I could bring a meal.

      • Sending good thoughts. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon

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