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Help Shuai get through 3 hard months with four children

After a house fire, Shuai is raising four children alone and needs $3,550 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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Shuai Peng Shen
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Since a house fire in September, I'm now raising four children 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 dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $3,550 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,800 • Groceries and school meals: $1,050 • Course fees and exam costs: $700 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Shuai
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Kaylee B. Alvarez🇺🇸Verified donor
    Professional and kind

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Helped when no one else could

    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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  • Randall M. LawsonQuestion

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

    • Shuai Peng ShenOwnerAnswer

      Rent top-up is $1,800 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Lena Joanna Górski

    Hope things get better soon, Shuai. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update.

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