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Lincoln is a single parent of three children under 10 - help us after a divorce
After a divorce, Lincoln is raising three children under 10 alone and needs $4,250 to stay afloat for 3 months.
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Last March I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising three children under 10 on my own. I work as a driver, 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $4,250 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,850
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,050
• Groceries and school meals: $1,050
• Course fees and exam costs: $300
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Lincoln
Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,908 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
We're at 36% thanks to 34 of you. I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($1,007). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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Best of luck, Lincoln. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Take care, Lincoln. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Lagos.
Praying for you, Lincoln. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Bacoor!
Wishing you peace, Lincoln. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
rooting for you, Lincoln. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 20 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Sending love. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Surrey.
Thinking of you and your family, Lincoln. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
Wishing you peace, Lincoln. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Townsville!
Wishing you peace, Lincoln. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out
Sending good thoughts. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings