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Matthew is a single parent of two young children - help us after a divorce
Matthew and two young children need a bridge to stability after a divorce.
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After a divorce in June, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician 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 $3,250 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,700
• Childcare and after-school care: $990
• Groceries and school meals: $560
Thanks for reading all this.
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Rooting for you, Matthew. Shared this with my family.
Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to San Jose so I could bring a meal. All the best!
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home