Lola is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a divorce

Last April I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $500 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $130 • Rent top-up: $220 • Course fees and exam costs: $150 Glad we found this place.