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Help Shawn get through 5 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

A single mother in Fresno needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Shawn retrains.

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Shawn K. Sims
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Fresno
Since a divorce in August, 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 medical coder 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 $2,400 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $880 • Rent top-up: $1,100 • Course fees and exam costs: $420 Glad we found this place. - Shawn
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Shawn

  1. We're at 46% thanks to 19 of you. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Update from Fresno: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Nusrat Rahima Saha 🇧🇩 · $50

    “Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Comilla”

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    “Take care of yourselves. From Bergamo with love.”

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    “All the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Thika”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Colombo”

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    “Be well. Shared with friends too. - Da Nang”

  • Daniel Azevedo 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

  • Lucas D. Sanders 🇬🇧 · $25

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  • Lamia Priya Banerjee

    You're not alone, Shawn. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

    • Risa Keiko Ishida

      Hang in there, Shawn. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless!

      • Harper Lynch

        Hang in there, Shawn. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

        • Graciela A. Acosta

          Thinking of you and your family, Shawn. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Mangaluru.

          • Auma Faith Ssebuliba

            You're not alone. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Please keep us posted.

            • Aiden L. Tillman

              Wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from San Francisco.

              • Rani Bisht

                Take care, Shawn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 4 people at work.

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