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Mercy is a single parent of three children under 11 - help us after a long illness
After a long illness, Mercy is raising three children under 11 alone and needs $600 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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After a long illness in April, I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 June, 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 $600 goes:
• Rent top-up: $170
• Childcare and after-school care: $250
• Groceries and school meals: $140
• Course fees and exam costs: $40
Glad we found this place.
- Mercy
Updates from Mercy
Quick update: $117 raised so far (20%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Take care, Mercy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Mercy. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Boulogne-Billancourt!
Thanks for sharing this, Mercy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Love from Córdoba.
Best of luck, Mercy. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Take care.
hope it all works out, Mercy. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings