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Manuel is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after the death of my husband
A single father in Madrid needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Manuel retrains.
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Last April I went through the death of my husband, 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 bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $2,500 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,100
• Childcare and after-school care: $800
• Groceries and school meals: $600
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Manuel
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- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $100
“Happy to help. Thought of Manuel all day after reading this.”
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“Praying for you. From Duque de Caxias with love. - Duque de Caxias”
- Alka F. Saxena 🇮🇳 · $30
“Blessings - Jaipur”
- Stanisław Grzegorz Maciejewski 🇵🇱 · $30
“Hope this helps. Please keep us posted. - Kraków”
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“Be well. Thought of Manuel all day after reading this. - Gazipur”
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“Thinking of you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Stellenbosch”
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“Thought of Manuel all day after reading this. - Jakarta”
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“Blessings. Thought of Manuel all day after reading this. - Toronto”
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Wishing you the best, Manuel. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Johannesburg.
Keep going, Manuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Bekasi.
You're not alone, Manuel. Shared this with my family. Love from Nakuru.
thanks for sharing this, Manuel. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Best of luck, Manuel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Bronx.
Rooting for you, Manuel. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
I hope things turn around soon. Love from Riverside