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Help Megan get through 3 hard months with four children
After a house fire, Megan is raising four children alone and needs $3,800 to stay afloat for 3 months.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States3,866 views
Since a house fire in July, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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 $3,800 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,250
• Childcare and after-school care: $710
• Groceries and school meals: $1,100
• Course fees and exam costs: $740
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Megan
Updates from Megan
Update from San Jose: I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. We're at 55% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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You're not alone, Megan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Hang in there, Megan. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 26 people at work.