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Help Michael get through 6 hard months with twin daughters
A single father in Oakland needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Michael retrains.
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States2,037 views
Last September I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a driver, 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 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 $4,550 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,800
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,050
• Groceries and school meals: $1,000
• Course fees and exam costs: $700
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Michael
Updates from Michael
19% there. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Thank you.
We're at 9% thanks to 10 of you. I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. More news soon.
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You're not alone, Michael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Love from Santa Rosa
Wishing you peace, Michael. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Saint-Étienne.
Thanks for sharing this, Michael. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Thinking of you, Michael. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.