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Help Perla get through 5 hard months with four children
Perla and four children need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.
🇵🇭 Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines497 views
Last May I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising four 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 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $450 goes:
• Rent top-up: $210
• Childcare and after-school care: $135
• Course fees and exam costs: $105
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Perla
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how is Perla doing now?
This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Ekurhuleni.
You're not alone, Perla. Your post was clear and honest!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Perla
Rent top-up is $210 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.
hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Hang in there, Perla. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Rooting for you, Perla. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Best of luck, Perla. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Perla?
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Stay strong, Perla. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Please keep us posted.
So sorry you're going through this, Perla. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Wish I lived closer to Belo Horizonte so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Birmingham.
Hope it all works out, Perla. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Ibadan!
Best of luck, Perla. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Pretoria.
Good luck, Perla. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
praying for you, Perla. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Please keep us posted. God bless.
hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends.
Thinking of you and your family, Perla. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
wishing you peace. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Taguig.
thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Hải Phòng so I could bring a meal.
Keep going, Perla. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier