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Help Silvia get through 6 hard months with two young children

A single father in Columbus needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Silvia retrains.

🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States3,610 views
Silvia T. Franco
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Columbus
After my partner leaving in July, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 September, 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 $4,700 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,800 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,100 • Groceries and school meals: $1,250 • Course fees and exam costs: $550 I hope life is good to you.

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  • Travis Weber 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Victor Babatunde Mba 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Abril K. Nava 🇨🇴 · $5

    “Praying for you. I'm in Palmira, thinking of you. - Palmira”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Good luck. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”

  • Levi Greene 🇺🇸 · $18

    “Hope it all works out. Only $18 but hope it helps. - Joliet”

  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Kiprop Kamau Omondi 🇰🇪 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - Kikuyu”

  • Gizem Merve Coşkun 🇹🇷 · $35
  • Raimundo Alexandre Marques 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Alberto C. Sandoval 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Tuyết Huyền Chau 🇻🇳 · $10
  • Hridoy Shafiq Rashid 🇮🇳 · $47
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  • Nina Tetiana Shevchenko 🇺🇦 · $14.50

    “You got this. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Odesa”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Uzma Rubina Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Vinod C. Acharya 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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3.5(4 reviews)

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  • Tunde Victor Shittu🇳🇬Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    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.

  • Rutuja B. Parmar🇮🇳Verified donor
    Amazing support system

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Gleb Vladimir Kozlov🇺🇦Verified donor
    Amazing support system

    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.

  • Rotimi Chinedu Okonkwo🇳🇬Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Wishing you the best, Silvia. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

    • rooting for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. Love from Mumbai.

      • Sending good thoughts, Silvia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

        • Thinking of you, Silvia. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Columbus

          • Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Blessings.

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