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Help Santiago get through 4 hard months with four children

A single mother in London needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Santiago retrains.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom4,786 views
Santiago B. Jennings
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London
Last June I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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 $4,650 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,950 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,100 • Groceries and school meals: $1,050 • Course fees and exam costs: $550 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Santiago
#single-parent#family#stability

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    “Blessings. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Arlington”

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Medina”

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    “Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Fort Worth”

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    “Only $52 but hope it helps. - Santos”

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    “Every little bit. Hope the September deadline works out. - Kanpur”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Dwarka”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - London”

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  • Kunle Ifeanyi Quadri

    Thinking of you, Santiago. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

    • Gabriela F. Ramos

      A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Love from Siliguri.

      • Titilayo Kehinde Musa

        Sending love, Santiago. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

        • Jerzy Szymon Malinowski

          I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Dallas but we're thinking of you

          • Luis J. González

            Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Colombo donated after I showed her your page

            • Linh Hoa DangID verified

              Thanks for sharing this, Santiago. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

              • Fatima Jacobs

                Thanks for sharing this, Santiago. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

                • Arianna Alvarado

                  Stay strong, Santiago. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

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