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Help Rodrigo get through 5 hard months with twin daughters

A single parent in Oakland needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Rodrigo retrains.

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Rodrigo W. Pérez
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Oakland
Since my partner leaving in January, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by May, 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 $2,750 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $680 • Course fees and exam costs: $890 • Rent top-up: $1,180 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Rodrigo
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  • Bella P. Valdez 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Rodrigo all day after reading this. - Arlington”

  • Lola Hauwa Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Hang in there. Please keep us posted. - Badagry”

  • Kingsley Daniel Lawal 🇳🇬 · $5

    “Thought of Rodrigo all day after reading this. - Ikeja”

  • Juliet Juliet Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $200

    “Blessings. Thought of Rodrigo all day after reading this.”

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    “Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Düsseldorf”

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    “God bless. My colleague told me about this one. - Shinjuku”

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    “Best of luck. Hope the May deadline works out. - Jodhpur”

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    “Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Surat”

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    “Every little bit. Small amount but sent with love. - Belo Horizonte”

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  • Arnel G. Ramirez

    hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together.

    • Matthew S. Lewis

      Thinking of you and your family. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Wish I lived closer to Feira de Santana so I could bring a meal.

      • Alejandro H. Soto

        Thinking of you and your family. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Please keep us posted. Take care

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