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Help Nora get through 6 hard months with two young children

Nora and two young children need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

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Nora D. Stevens
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Last May I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising two young children 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 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 $3,000 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $700 • Rent top-up: $960 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,340 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Nora

  1. Quick update: $225 raised so far (8%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($195). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Nora

  3. We're at 4% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. More news soon.

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Nora all day after reading this. - Petrópolis”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Nora all day after reading this. - Coyoacán”

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  • Eun-ji Chae-won Do🇰🇷Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Newcastle upon Tyne.

    • Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Dharan.

      • thinking of you, Nora. Looking forward to the next update. I hope September is when things finally get easier

        • wishing you peace, Nora. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

          • thanks for sharing this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from The Hague

            • Hope it all works out, Nora. Hope this works out for you

              • So sorry you're going through this, Nora. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                • So sorry you're going through this, Nora. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

                  • Keep going. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Sherbrooke

                    • Wishing you peace. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 38 people at work. Love from Cox's Bazar.

                      • thinking of you, Nora. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

                        • you're not alone, Nora. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Bogotá but we're thinking of you

                          • You're not alone. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                            • thinking of you and your family, Nora. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Yogyakarta

                              • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Bekasi.

                                • Hope things get better soon, Nora. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

                                  • Take care, Nora. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

                                    • Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update

                                      • Praying for you, Nora. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

                                        • Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Jaipur so I could bring a meal.

                                          • Sending love, Nora. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

                                            • Good luck, Nora. Hope you get there.

                                              • Puja Sunita NewarAddress verified

                                                Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

                                                • Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                                                  • Stay strong, Nora. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Alexandria donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                                                    • Hope it all works out, Nora. Your post was clear and honest. Take care

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