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Help Scarlett get through 3 hard months with two young children
A single parent in Rockford needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Scarlett retrains.
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After a house fire in September, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 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 $3,850 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,900
• Childcare and after-school care: $720
• Groceries and school meals: $860
• Course fees and exam costs: $370
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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“Wishing you the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Kansas City”
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“God bless. Hope the October deadline works out. - Shubra”
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“From my family to yours. - Rosario”
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“Praying for you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kyoto”
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“Hang in there. Been where you're, it gets better. - Medellín”
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“Happy to help. Please keep us posted. - Casablanca”
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Take care, Scarlett. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Love from Karachi.
Good luck, Scarlett. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Thinking of you and your family, Scarlett. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Denver but we're thinking of you. Love from Denver.
Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Rockford.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Rockford
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Akron.
Hope it all works out, Scarlett. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Buffalo.
Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Bonny this morning. All the best.
Best of luck, Scarlett. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
So sorry you're going through this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Lapu-Lapu but we're thinking of you!
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!
Thinking of you and your family. 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. Greetings from Frankfurt.
Hope things get better soon. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Fort Worth
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Stay strong, Scarlett. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Good luck, Scarlett. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Wishing you the best, Scarlett. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 6 people at work
Take care, Scarlett. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Iztapalapa.
Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 5 people at work. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Rockford
Hope it all works out, Scarlett. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Riverside.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings.