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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 States6,845 views
Liza A. Pascual
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Scranton
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.
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Kartika Sari Lie

    Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Gwagwalada this morning.

    • Jayson F. Manalo

      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.

      • Raquel Letícia Pereira

        wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Scranton.

        • Kunal A. Chaturvedi

          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.

          • Marcus B. PadillaPhoto verified

            reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Santos.

            • Candra Oky Winata

              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.

              • Victor Okechukwu Onyeama

                good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

                • Diego B. Mendoza

                  Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Ciudad de México.

                  • Barış Okan Avcı

                    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.

                    • Gopal Subramanian

                      Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Scranton.

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