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Help Samuel get through 4 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school

Samuel and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

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Samuel G. Carrillo
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Bakersfield
Since a long illness in July, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 October, 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 $3,650 goes: • Rent top-up: $870 • Childcare and after-school care: $920 • Groceries and school meals: $1,300 • Course fees and exam costs: $560 Thank you so much. - Samuel
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Samuel

  1. 12% there. the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($364). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 5% funded and I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs.

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  • Keerthana M. Murthy🇮🇳Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Pilar S. Hernández

    Thinking of you and your family, Samuel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

    • Yuto Naoki Fujii

      Thinking of you and your family, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

      • Bisma Zoya Ismail

        Sending love, Samuel. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Bakersfield.

        • Hassan Ali Khan

          Thinking of you, Samuel. Hope this works out for you

          • Pari K. Bedi

            Take care. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Guarulhos!

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