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Help Paula get through 5 hard months with two young children

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

🇪🇸 Valencian Community, Spain1,438 views
Paula N. Rojas
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Valencia
After a house fire in September, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 December, 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 $2,700 goes: • Rent top-up: $850 • Childcare and after-school care: $750 • Groceries and school meals: $780 • Course fees and exam costs: $320 Thanks for reading all this.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Paula

  1. Update from Valencia: I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $214 raised so far (8%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 5% thanks to 3 of you. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Zeeshan Imran RanaQuestion

    can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Valencia

    • Paula N. RojasOwnerAnswerAddress verified

      Thank you. If you're in Valencia I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

  • Ian B. Tillman

    you're not alone, Paula. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. After 12 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Rose T. Mabini

      Thanks for sharing this, Paula. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings

      • Chidi Segun Musa

        Thinking of you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Lucas Joaquim Lacerda

          rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Take care

          • Vani P. Kapoor

            Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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