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Leonardo is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a house fire
A single father in San Jose needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Leonardo retrains.
🇺🇸 California, United States908 views
Since a house fire in August, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 November, 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 $3,450 goes:
• Course fees and exam costs: $750
• Childcare and after-school care: $710
• Rent top-up: $1,990
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Leonardo
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“Every little bit. Thought of Leonardo all day after reading this. - Kathmandu”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
- Katherine S. Rojas 🇬🇧 · $30
- Noah M. Barnes 🇺🇸 · $30
“Wish I could do more. I'm in Memphis, thinking of you. - Memphis”
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- Kirana Kartika Tan 🇮🇩 · $25
“Wish I could do more. Hope the November deadline works out. - Malang”
- Aisha Chioma Bello 🇳🇬 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Ibrahim Karim Radwan 🇪🇬 · $20
“Stay strong. Hope the November deadline works out. - Aswan”
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Wishing you peace, Leonardo. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of San Jose.
Sending strength, Leonardo. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of San Jose.
Best of luck, Leonardo. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours.
Thanks for sharing this, Leonardo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
Take care, Leonardo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of San Jose.
Wishing you peace, Leonardo. Gave what I could, wish it was more.