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Kinsley is a single parent of two young children - help us after a long illness

Kinsley and two young children need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States5,389 views
Kinsley W. James
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San Diego
Since a long illness in March, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 June, 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 $5,000 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,850 • Childcare and after-school care: $910 • Groceries and school meals: $1,250 • Course fees and exam costs: $990 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

Updates from Kinsley

  1. Quick update: $1,670 raised so far (33%). the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Fernando F. Guerrero 🇨🇴 · $100

    “Thought of Kinsley all day after reading this. - Medellín”

  • Payal F. Arora 🇮🇳 · $80.50
  • Anjana A. Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $79
  • William A. Brennan 🇨🇦 · $75

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Kinsley all day after reading this. - Hamilton”

  • Andrés G. Lara 🇦🇷 · $75
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  • a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Durham

    • Shared it with a few friends. After 16 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of San Diego.

      • Keep going, Kinsley. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

        • Rooting for you, Kinsley. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Spokane.

          • Hang in there, Kinsley. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

            • Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Mwanza donated after I showed her your page.

              • sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Sandton

                • Thinking of you, Kinsley. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Campinas.

                  • Best of luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Mesa.

                    $4,732.50 raised of $5,000

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