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Help Lucy get through 6 hard months with three children under 10

Lucy and three children under 10 need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paso, Texas, United States3,088 views
Lucy A. Black
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Since a long illness in July, I'm now raising three children under 10 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 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 $4,900 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $2,200 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $1,250 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $710 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $740 Glad we found this place. - Lucy
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Daria Veronika Antonov

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of El Paso.

    • Amna Rukhsar Farooqi

      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Bornova.

      • Roi Doron Bar

        So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Thinking of El Paso.

        • Bikash Singh

          Hope things get better soon, Lucy. Hope this works out for you.

          • Lata R. Maurya

            Stay strong, Lucy. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

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