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Jasmine is a single parent of three children under 5 - help us after a house fire
Jasmine and three children under 5 need a bridge to stability after a house fire.
🇯🇲 Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica1,328 views
Last April I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising three children under 5 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 July, 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 $1,200 goes:
• Rent top-up: $500
• Groceries and school meals: $340
• Childcare and after-school care: $360
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Jasmine
Updates from Jasmine
Good news. Because of your gifts ($63 in total) the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Lệ Vu 🇻🇳 · $30
“Stay strong! - Hanoi”
- Refilwe D. Joubert 🇿🇦 · $75
- Angela R. Sanchez 🇬🇧 · $30
- Vivian Cole 🇦🇺 · $50
- Harold K. Gregory 🇺🇸 · $5
- Wunmi Abosede Bankole 🇳🇬 · $25
- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $100
- Ahmad Eko Winata 🇮🇩 · $5
- Cynthia K. Chambers 🇺🇸 · $5
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
“Wish I could do more. Hope the July deadline works out. - Peoria”
- Venkat D. Thevar 🇮🇳 · $25
“Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Vadodara”
- Tim Hermann Sommer 🇩🇪 · $11
- Dinesh L. Nanda 🇮🇳 · $10
“Stay strong. Thought of Jasmine all day after reading this. - Rohini”
- Rani E. Tripathi 🇮🇳 · $7
“Every little bit. Hope the July deadline works out. - Aurangabad”
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Thanks for sharing this, Jasmine. Hope you get there. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from London.
how is Jasmine doing now?
I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jasmine.
Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $500. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
Sending strength, Jasmine. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.
Shared this with my family. Thinking of Mandeville
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Blessings