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Help Julieta get through 4 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

After a house fire, Julieta is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $5,250 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Julieta C. Tapia
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Las Cruces
After a house fire in December, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 March, 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 $5,250 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,350 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,100 • Groceries and school meals: $1,250 • Course fees and exam costs: $550 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Julieta
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Julieta

  1. Quick update: $1,691 raised so far (32%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,350 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $663 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Good luck. Thought of Julieta all day after reading this. - Kathmandu”

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    “Keep your head up. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Surrey”

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    “Be well. Thought of Julieta all day after reading this. - Narayanganj”

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    “Thought of Julieta all day after reading this. - Rome”

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    “Thought of Julieta all day after reading this. - Badagry”

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    “Rooting for you. I'm in Bowling Green, thinking of you. - Bowling Green”

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  • Zeynep ÖnderQuestionID verified

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Las Cruces!

    • Julieta C. TapiaOwnerAnswerVerified organizationPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Las Cruces I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Shirley A. Santos

    Sending love. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

    • Brenda K. Jenkins

      Wishing you peace, Julieta. Hope you get there. Greetings from Feira de Santana

      • Mansi M. DeshpandeID verified

        So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Poznań donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

        • Jepkoech Nakato MwendePhoto verified

          So sorry you're going through this, Julieta. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Gangnam.

          • Shakil Banerjee

            Rooting for you, Julieta. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

            • Gerald G. Reyes

              so sorry you're going through this, Julieta. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

              • Mrunal S. Desai

                Hope it all works out, Julieta. Hope you get there. Blessings.

                $2,019.50 raised of $5,250

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