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Help Raymond get through 6 hard months with four children

After a house fire, Raymond is raising four children alone and needs $3,950 to stay afloat for 6 months.

🇺🇸 90077, Los Angeles, California, United States1,946 views
Raymond Reyes
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Los Angeles
After a house fire in June, 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 bookkeeper 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 $3,950 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,850 • Childcare and after-school care: $950 • Groceries and school meals: $620 • Course fees and exam costs: $530 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

Updates from Raymond

  1. We're at 18% thanks to 17 of you. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. More news soon.

  • Barış Murat Arslan 🇹🇷 · $79

    “Shared with friends too. - Bursa”

  • Hauwa Nkechi Okafor 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Solomon Patrick Zakaria 🇬🇭 · $100

    “Good luck. Thought of Raymond all day after reading this.”

  • Victor A. Hernandez 🇵🇭 · $250

    “From my family to yours! - Taguig”

  • Daniel A. Curtis 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Ochieng Githinji Salim 🇹🇿 · $25
  • Lilian Folake Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Stay strong - Lagos”

  • Mbali D. Petersen 🇿🇦 · $200

    “Get well soon. - Paarl”

  • Nour Rahma Rashid 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Furkan Emre Şen 🇩🇪 · $25

    “God bless. Gave what I could this week. - Wiesbaden”

  • Rowan Page 🇺🇸 · $75

    “You got this. Gave what I could this week. - Peoria”

  • Gustavo M. Lozano 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Alcalá de Henares”

  • Pablo J. Ríos 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Tayo Abubakar Popoola 🇳🇬 · $78
  • Tim Christian Braun 🇩🇪 · $37
  • Lillian M. Steele 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Best of luck. From London with love. - London”

  • Irfan Umar Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $30

    “Get well soon. Thought of Raymond all day after reading this.”

  • Daniela C. Rodríguez 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $20

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  • Hope it all works out. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Wudil

    • Beau T. HallID verified

      Hope things get better soon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.

      • How is Raymond doing now?

        • sending good thoughts, Raymond. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

          • What's already covered and what's the $3,950 for?

            • Raymond ReyesOwnerAnswerID verified

              Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $1,850. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.

          • Sending good thoughts, Raymond. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope August is when things finally get easier

            • Arjun JainQuestion

              is there anything that isn't money that would help Raymond?

              • Raymond ReyesOwnerAnswerID verified

                Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rent top-up, advice is welcome too. Good question.

            • good luck, Raymond. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Los Angeles

              • sending strength, Raymond. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

                • Best of luck, Raymond. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

                  • wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                    • Sending love. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in San Nicolás de los Garza donated after I showed her your page.

                      • Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. Love from Mangaluru

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