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Help Micah get through 5 hard months with two young children

Micah and two young children need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

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Micah F. Duncan
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Hamilton
After a long illness in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $3,750 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,050 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,300 • Groceries and school meals: $480 • Course fees and exam costs: $920 If you're reading this, thank you. - Micah
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Micah

  1. We're at 18% thanks to 22 of you. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $505 raised so far (13%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 10% funded and I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs.

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Cartagena”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

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    “God bless. Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Machakos”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Micah all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Best of luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Duisburg”

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  • Hannah Sandra Ofori

    So sorry you're going through this, Micah. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Gabriela A. Espinoza

      gave what I could, wish it was more. After 15 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything

      • Viktor Viktor Hansson

        you're not alone, Micah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

        • Juliet Jumoke EzePhoto verified

          Hope it all works out, Micah. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

          • Arturo A. Gómez

            You're not alone, Micah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together.

            $1,328.50 raised of $3,750

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