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Rory and two young children need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.

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Rory Murphy
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Galway
Since the death of my husband in March, I'm now raising two young 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,800 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $910 • Rent top-up: $2,250 • Course fees and exam costs: $640 Glad we found this place. - Rory

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    Went above and beyond

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Honest and trustworthy

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Mississauga.

    • Maya Maya TalID verified

      Thinking of you, Rory. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. God bless.

      • Sebastián G. LópezQuestionAddress verified

        how is Rory doing now?

        • Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Naples.

          • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Yekaterinburg

            • Rooting for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

              • Hang in there, Rory. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Chattogram.

                • Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

                  • Priyanka S. ChowdaryAddress verified

                    reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Los Angeles.

                    • thanks for sharing this, Rory. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless

                      • Wishing you the best, Rory. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Galway.

                        • Orla L. BrownID verified

                          Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 27 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

                          • Best of luck, Rory. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 18 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

                            • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Soweto but we're thinking of you. Blessings

                              • a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Toronto!

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