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Help Lucy get through 6 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

Lucy and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.

🇬🇧 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom2,141 views
Lucy N. Schwartz
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Swansea
Last August I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as an electrician 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $2,400 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $860 • Course fees and exam costs: $380 • Rent top-up: $1,160 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Lucy

  1. We're at 20% thanks to 10 of you. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. We're at 27% thanks to 17 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $795 raised so far (33%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Umar Farhan LodhiID verified

    Sending strength, Lucy. Looking forward to the next update. I hope December is when things finally get easier. God bless

    • Angel R. Cortez

      Wishing you the best, Lucy. Shared this with my family!

      • Letícia Jéssica Gomes

        Thinking of you, Lucy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Colton N. Tran

          Rooting for you, Lucy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Tema but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Tema

          • Nebiyu Girma NigussieID verified

            I hope things turn around soon. Love from Pretoria.

            • Luke C. Hall

              Stay strong, Lucy. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

              • Nolan T. Molina

                Hope it all works out, Lucy. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

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