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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 States3,611 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.
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Wahyu Gunawan 🇮🇩 · $250
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  • Fatima P. Petersen 🇿🇦 · $100
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  • Udari Bandara 🇱🇰 · $100

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

  • Anthony W. Figueroa 🇦🇺 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Mandurah”

  • Léo Gonzalez 🇫🇷 · $100
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  • Kayode Nonso Idowu 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Dorota Nowak 🇵🇱 · $74
  • Patricia F. Abad 🇵🇭 · $50

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Joaquín García 🇦🇷 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Niterói”

  • Victor Rotimi Coker 🇳🇬 · $50
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  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this.”

  • Danielle Boyd 🇨🇦 · $50

    “You got this. I'm in Lethbridge, thinking of you. - Lethbridge”

  • Hridoy Shafiq Rashid 🇮🇳 · $47
  • Sofía C. Ibarra 🇺🇸 · $42

    “Every little bit. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this.”

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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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  • Dylan A. Radcliffe

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

    • Rita Aurora Barone

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

      • Sultana Shirin Bose

        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

        • Enrique F. Treviño

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

          • Fionn D. MacMahon

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

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