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Help Tomás get through 5 hard months with twin daughters
A single mother in Ciudad de México needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Tomás retrains.
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Last August I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Rent top-up: $440
• Childcare and after-school care: $290
• Groceries and school meals: $200
• Course fees and exam costs: $170
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Tomás
Small update. $325 so far, I made the first payment toward rent top-up.
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“Best of luck. Thought of Tomás all day after reading this. - Gangnam”
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Best of luck, Tomás. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together
Sending good thoughts, Tomás. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Thinking of you, Tomás. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Novosibirsk.
Good luck, Tomás. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
You're not alone, Tomás. Shared this with my family. I hope December is when things finally get easier.
you're not alone. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Ciudad de México
good luck, Tomás. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 32 people at work.