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Liza is a single parent of two young children - help us after a long illness
A single father in Scranton needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Liza retrains.
🇺🇸 Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States6,844 views
After a long illness in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $4,500 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,950
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,100
• Groceries and school meals: $1,050
• Course fees and exam costs: $400
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Gwagwalada this morning.
Good luck, Liza. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. After 30 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Scranton.
Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Brampton.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Santos.
Sending good thoughts, Liza. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope December is when things finally get easier.
good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Ciudad de México.
Sending love, Liza. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 40 people at work. Thinking of Scranton.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Scranton.