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Help Lovely get through 4 hard months with three children under 6

Lovely and three children under 6 need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.

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Lovely E. Mercado
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Manila
After my partner leaving in July, I'm now raising three children under 6 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 medical coder 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $600 goes: • Rent top-up: $185 • Childcare and after-school care: $200 • Groceries and school meals: $140 • Course fees and exam costs: $75 Thank you so much.

Updates from Lovely

  1. Thank you all. We're at 78% now ($468). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Small update. $319 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($128 in total) I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • wishing you peace, Lovely. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

    • Sending strength, Lovely. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings.

      • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. Love from Kediri.

        • Thiago BarrosID verified

          Hope things get better soon, Lovely. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care

          • Wishing you peace, Lovely. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

            • wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Manila!

              • Shima Fatema MahmudAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                Good luck, Lovely. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

                • Sending love, Lovely. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Manila

                  • I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 3 people at work. Blessings.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Lovely. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.

                      • praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Manila.

                        • Stay strong, Lovely. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best

                          • Sending strength, Lovely. It takes guts to ask. Well done

                            • Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. God bless!

                              • Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Fort Worth.

                                $752.50 raised of $600

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