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Leonardo is a single parent of three children under 7 - help us after a divorce
Leonardo and three children under 7 need a bridge to stability after a divorce.
🇺🇸 El Paso, Texas, United States3,102 views
Last March I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising three children under 7 on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a medical coder 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 $4,500 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,850
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,150
• Groceries and school meals: $790
• Course fees and exam costs: $710
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Leonardo
Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($898). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs.
Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($655). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Leonardo
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This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you. Love from Lagos.
Hope it all works out. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 27 people at work. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Leonardo. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Christchurch this morning. Thinking of El Paso.
You're not alone, Leonardo. Shared this with my family. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of El Paso.
so sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Montpellier but we're thinking of you. God bless
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of El Paso!
Thinking of you, Leonardo. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of El Paso