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James is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after the death of my husband

After the death of my husband, James is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $2,700 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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James Hernandez
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Manchester
Since the death of my husband in January, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old 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 pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by April, 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 $2,700 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $490 • Rent top-up: $1,400 • Childcare and after-school care: $810 Thanks for being kind about this.
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Updates from James

  1. Update from Manchester: the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $827 so far, the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.

  3. Update from Manchester: the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Michał Mateusz Kubiak

    so sorry you're going through this, James. Hope you get there

    • Bisma Afshan Lodhi

      A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

      • Ángel K. Santos

        You're not alone, James. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Brielle A. Lawson

          Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Maya T. Whitaker

            Thanks for sharing this, James. Hope you get there.

            • Mohan A. ReddyPhoto verified

              Hope you get there. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

              • Gabriella Serena Testa

                Keep going, James. Shared it with a few friends. After 12 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

                • Jacob S. Tran

                  rooting for you. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                  • Henryk MaciejewskiID verified

                    Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Manchester.

                    • Hussein Ahmed Ismail

                      good luck, James. Hope you get there

                      • Clémence Jade Prevost

                        You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                        • Edilene Kelly SampaioPhoto verified

                          Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Epe but we're thinking of you. All the best

                          • Robert G. Haynes

                            Thinking of you, James. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                            • Kwasi Richard Ofori

                              Thinking of you and your family, James. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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