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Help Teresa get through 5 hard months with three children under 6

Teresa and three children under 6 need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

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Teresa P. Bell
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Sacramento
Since a sudden redundancy in September, I'm now raising three children under 6 on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 December, 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 $3,500 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $1,050 • Course fees and exam costs: $740 • Rent top-up: $1,710 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Teresa

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($715 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $190 raised so far (5%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($441). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Teresa all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Paarl”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Teresa all day after reading this. - Brisbane”

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    “Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Hubballi”

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    “Happy to help. Hope the December deadline works out. - Shinjuku”

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    “Best of luck. From Warren with love. - Warren”

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  • Gianna A. Dela Cruz🇦🇺Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    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.

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  • Hang in there, Teresa. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

    • thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

      • Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Sacramento.

        • Stay strong. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Sacramento.

          • Sending strength, Teresa. Hope you get there.

            • Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Gdańsk this morning. Blessings.

              • Rooting for you, Teresa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                • thinking of you and your family, Teresa. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

                  $946 raised of $3,500

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