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After the death of my husband, Lawrence is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $4,100 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Lawrence M. Tillman
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Manchester
Since the death of my husband in April, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $4,100 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,700 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,100 • Groceries and school meals: $1,100 • Course fees and exam costs: $200 Thanks for reading all this. - Lawrence

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    Great help in a difficult time

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • Thanks for sharing this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't give up. Thinking of Manchester.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lawrence.

      • Rent top-up is $1,700 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Wishing you the best, Lawrence. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

      • Sending love, Lawrence. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

        • Best of luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Caxias do Sul

          • So sorry you're going through this, Lawrence. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Augsburg but we're thinking of you.

              • Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Patras so I could bring a meal. All the best

                • good luck, Lawrence. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Love from Warri.

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