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Help Wayne get through 6 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school
After a divorce, Wayne is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $5,250 to stay afloat for 6 months.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States3,136 views
After a divorce in October, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 February, 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 $5,250 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,350
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,150
• Groceries and school meals: $820
• Course fees and exam costs: $930
I hope life is good to you.
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Sending love, Wayne. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!
Sending strength, Wayne. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Wayne.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $2,350. Let me know if you want more detail.
thinking of you and your family. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Put this on a community board in Thane this morning.
Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best!
Best of luck, Wayne. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.