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Madelyn is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a divorce
A single father in Tampa needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Madelyn retrains.
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After a divorce in June, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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 $3,750 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,200
• Childcare and after-school care: $940
• Groceries and school meals: $800
• Course fees and exam costs: $810
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Madelyn
7% there. I made the first payment toward rent top-up. Thank you.
Update from Tampa: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Thanks for sharing this, Madelyn. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Paris.