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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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Long Xie
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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.

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  1. 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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