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Help Shirley get through 4 hard months with three children under 11

A single father in Auckland needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Shirley retrains.

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Shirley W. Fernandez
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Auckland
Last July I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 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 $3,350 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,800 • Course fees and exam costs: $450 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,100 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Shirley
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Meng Wei Li

    Praying for you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Jerusalem.

    • Lucas Jules Vincent

      Take care, Shirley. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.

      • Hesti Hani Nasution

        Stay strong, Shirley. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Houston.

        • Julieta J. Gómez

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Gwagwalada.

          • Mohammad Kamrul Ali

            Take care, Shirley. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 39 people at work. Blessings.

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