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Marilyn is a single parent of four children - help us after the death of my husband

After the death of my husband, Marilyn is raising four children alone and needs $4,650 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Marilyn T. Delgado
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St. Petersburg
Last June I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $4,650 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $2,250 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $950 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $570 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $880 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Marilyn

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  • is there anything that isn't money that would help Marilyn?

    • Marilyn T. DelgadoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in St. Petersburg I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 27 people at work.

    • Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Thinking of St. Petersburg

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