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Jade is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after the death of my husband

After the death of my husband, Jade is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $4,700 to stay afloat for 5 months.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States2,207 views
Jade N. Armstrong
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Oakland
Last September I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as an electrician 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 $4,700 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,900 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,350 • Groceries and school meals: $950 • Course fees and exam costs: $500 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Jade

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    “Sending love. Hope the December deadline works out. - São Paulo”

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    “Praying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Palmira”

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  • Micah R. Carr🇨🇦Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    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.

  • Ayu Novi Tanoto🇮🇩Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Andrés A. Duarte🇲🇽Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Vusi G. SteynID verified

    Thinking of you, Jade. Hope you get there. Greetings from Aberdeen.

    • Sending strength. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Catania.

      • Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • Hope it all works out, Jade. Hope you get there. We're a small family in São Paulo but we're thinking of you. Love from São Paulo.

          • You're not alone, Jade. Your post was clear and honest.

            • Good luck, Jade. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Oakland.

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