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Help Márcio get through 6 hard months with two young children
A single father in Contagem needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Márcio retrains.
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Last November I went through a long illness, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by March, 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 $1,250 goes:
• Rent top-up: $640
• Childcare and after-school care: $290
• Groceries and school meals: $210
• Course fees and exam costs: $110
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Sending good thoughts, Márcio. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Contagem.
Wishing you the best, Márcio. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Heliopolis so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Márcio. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.