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Help Pedro get through 4 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school

After a house fire, Pedro is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $1,050 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Pedro Heitor Pacheco
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São Paulo
After a house fire in May, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $1,050 goes: • Rent top-up: $440 • Childcare and after-school care: $250 • Groceries and school meals: $145 • Course fees and exam costs: $215 I hope life is good to you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Pedro

  1. Update from São Paulo: the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. We're at 63% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 45% there. I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Thank you.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 26% funded and the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

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    “From my family to yours. - Tamale”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Pedro all day after reading this. - Pietermaritzburg”

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    “All the best. Thought of Pedro all day after reading this. - Bahir Dar”

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    “Thought of Pedro all day after reading this. - Chattogram”

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  • Ronke Chidinma Lasisi

    Keep going, Pedro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted.

    • Antoine Baptiste Girard

      Keep going, Pedro. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

      • Hadley L. Turner

        thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

        • James N. HansonPhoto verified

          Stay strong, Pedro. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

          • Caio Gustavo Costa

            thanks for sharing this, Pedro. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.

            • Angelo Torres

              I hope things turn around soon. After 10 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of São Paulo

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