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Mary Grace is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a divorce

A single father in Davao City needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Mary Grace retrains.

🇵🇭 Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines2,755 views
Mary Grace E. Reyes
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Davao City
Last July I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a driver, 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 October, 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 $850 goes: • Rent top-up: $370 • Childcare and after-school care: $170 • Groceries and school meals: $230 • Course fees and exam costs: $80 Every share and every dollar helps.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Mary

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 80% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Small update. $352 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Lucas W. Hudson 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Blessings. Thought of Mary Grace all day after reading this. - Aurora”

  • Sérgio Henrique Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 · $62
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    “Praying for you. From Freiburg with love.”

  • Seda Songül Şahin 🇹🇷 · $50

    “Thinking of you. Saw your post and had to give. - Çankaya”

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    “Thinking of you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - București”

  • Michel Morin 🇫🇷 · $43

    “Thought of Mary Grace all day after reading this. - Toulon”

  • Emilio H. Benítez 🇪🇸 · $30
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  • Gonzalo E. Escobar 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Thought of Mary Grace all day after reading this. - Buffalo”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Mary Grace all day after reading this. - Jacksonville”

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    “Thought of Mary Grace all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”

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  • Babu Liton DasAddress verified

    You're not alone, Mary Grace. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

    • Ronaldo Arthur Miranda

      hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!

      • Océane Amélie Poirier

        Looking forward to the next update. After 22 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

        • Vivian Chiamaka Oladipo

          Wishing you the best, Mary Grace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care

          • Laurent Vincent Lemoine

            Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

            $1,016.50 raised of $850

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