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Long is a single parent of three children under 7 - help us after a sudden redundancy
After a sudden redundancy, Long is raising three children under 7 alone and needs $4,700 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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After a sudden redundancy in January, I'm now raising three children under 7 on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by March, 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $4,700 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,450
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,100
• Groceries and school meals: $500
• Course fees and exam costs: $650
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Long
Update from San Diego: the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Shared this with my family. Love from Nakuru.
best of luck, Long. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up
Sending good thoughts, Long. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.