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Help Paisley get through 6 hard months with four children
A single mother in Corpus Christi needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Paisley retrains.
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Last August I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising four 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 medical coder 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $3,700 goes:
• Course fees and exam costs: $740
• Rent top-up: $1,550
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,410
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Paisley
Updates from Paisley
Good news. Because of your gifts ($215 in total) I made the first payment toward rent top-up. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Thanks for sharing this, Paisley. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Corpus Christi.
Rooting for you, Paisley. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Stay strong, Paisley. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hang in there, Paisley. Looking forward to the next update.