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Help Madeline get through 5 hard months with twin daughters

Madeline and twin daughters need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Massachusetts, United States938 views
Madeline R. Radcliffe
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Boston
Last September I went through a long illness, and I'm now raising twin daughters 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 January, 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 $3,700 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $1,200 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $940 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $690 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $870 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Madeline

Updates from Madeline

  1. Update from Boston: I made the first payment toward rent top-up. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $214 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Boston: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œGet well soon. Thought of Madeline all day after reading this.โ€

  • Comfort Grace Lasisi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $5

    โ€œRooting for you. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Ibadanโ€

  • Zainab Queen Igwe ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10
  • Bola Modupe Yakubu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $15
  • Regina H. Fuentes ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20
  • Sara Youssef ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $22

    โ€œKeep your head up. I'm in Riyadh, thinking of you.โ€

  • Shu Xiu Cai ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75

    โ€œGod bless. Only $75 but hope it helps. - San Franciscoโ€

  • Alejandra F. Morales ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $10
  • Benjamin J. Lacson ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50
  • Naresh F. Thakur ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Uche Olumide Daramola ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25
  • Furkan Enes Bozkurt ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $30

    โ€œThought of Madeline all day after reading this. - Kingstonโ€

  • Ashwin K. Iyengar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5

    โ€œBe well. Gave what I could this week. - Bhopalโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $19

    โ€œThought of Madeline all day after reading this. - Gangnamโ€

  • Werner Maximilian Wagner ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100
  • Isaac W. Kelly ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50

    โ€œBest of luck. Thought of Madeline all day after reading this. - Quรฉbecโ€

  • Salman Fahad Mughal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10

Reviews

3.8(6 reviews)

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  • Eunice Joyce Wafula๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Vivian C. Palmer๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Went above and beyond

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Araba Araba Peprah๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Pedro Heitor Correia๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Fiifi Lawrence Donkor๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Anastasia Kateryna Kiselev๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Made a real difference

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 6 people at work. Greetings from Pune.

    • Parth JadejaPhoto verified

      Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Take care.

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