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Help Renata get through 5 hard months with four children

After my partner leaving, Renata is raising four children alone and needs $3,950 to stay afloat for 5 months.

🇺🇸 Aurora, Illinois, United States5,048 views
Renata M. Lara
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Aurora
After my partner leaving in August, 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 teaching assistant 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 $3,950 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,200 • Childcare and after-school care: $530 • Groceries and school meals: $840 • Course fees and exam costs: $380 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Renata

  1. 27% there. I made the first payment toward rent top-up. Thank you.

  2. 54% there. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. 69% there. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Aurora!

    • Renata M. LaraOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Aurora I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

  • Sending strength, Renata. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

    • Keep going, Renata. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

      • Wishing you the best, Renata. Hope this works out for you

        • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Vigo.

          • Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Riyadh.

            • Stay strong. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Fort Worth.

              • Wishing you the best, Renata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update

                • So sorry you're going through this, Renata. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Bangkok.

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