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Help Juan get through 4 hard months with three children under 5
Juan and three children under 5 need a bridge to stability after a long illness.
🇺🇸 Albany, New York, United States2,035 views
Since a long illness in August, I'm now raising three children under 5 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 dental nurse 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $3,450 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $800
• Rent top-up: $1,850
• Childcare and after-school care: $800
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Juan
Updates from Juan
Thank you all. We're at 91% now ($3,144). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
Update from Albany: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 48% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - Arusha”
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“Sending love. Shared with friends too. - Zagazig”
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Sending strength, Juan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Södertälje.
Stay strong, Juan. Shared this with my family
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Hồ Chí Minh City donated after I showed her your page.
sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Albany
Hope this works out for you. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Albany