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Help Sébastien get through 5 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school

A single parent in Boulogne-Billancourt needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Sébastien retrains.

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Sébastien Jacques Joly
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Boulogne-Billancourt
After the death of my husband in July, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $3,500 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,200 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,050 • Groceries and school meals: $860 • Course fees and exam costs: $390 I hope life is good to you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Sébastien

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 12% funded and the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Boulogne-Billancourt: the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 6% thanks to 9 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Zlata Iryna KovalevQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sébastien

    • Sébastien Jacques JolyOwnerAnswer

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $1,200. Happy to explain more.

  • Andile R. Mabaso

    Good luck, Sébastien. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best.

    • Alejandro B. Delgado

      Thinking of you and your family, Sébastien. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt

      • Declan F. Howell

        Hang in there, Sébastien. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Kampala

        • Varun H. Patel

          Take care, Sébastien. Looking forward to the next update.

          • Saif Hasan Parvez

            Rooting for you, Sébastien. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

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