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Help Rafael get through 5 hard months with three children under 8
Rafael and three children under 8 need a bridge to stability after a house fire.
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After a house fire in May, I'm now raising three children under 8 on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $850 goes:
• Rent top-up: $380
• Childcare and after-school care: $210
• Groceries and school meals: $120
• Course fees and exam costs: $140
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Rafael
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Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Mandaue
Thinking of you and your family, Rafael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Mandaue
Good luck. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mandaue!
sending strength. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
Take care, Rafael. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Keep going, Rafael. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Iztapalapa.
thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care!
Sending love. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Take care.
You're not alone, Rafael. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't give up. God bless
Wishing you peace. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thinking of you, Rafael. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from San Diego.