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Help Serenity get through 3 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

After a sudden redundancy, Serenity is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $1,700 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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Serenity M. Fisher
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Aberdeen
After a sudden redundancy in May, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $1,700 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $360 • Childcare and after-school care: $950 • Groceries and school meals: $390 I hope life is good to you.
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Greyson E. Rogers🇺🇸Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Reliable and compassionate

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Changed my perspective

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Helped when no one else could

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Rizwan Saad Sheikh

    Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Jakarta Selatan donated after I showed her your page.

    • Hang Ma

      Keep going, Serenity. Hope this works out for you.

      • Rainer Jürgen Scholz

        sending love, Serenity. Shared this with my family.

        • Gabriel T. Cortez

          Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

          • Vidya B. Prabhu

            Wishing you peace, Serenity. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to George so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Tema.

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