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Nicholas is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a sudden redundancy
After a sudden redundancy, Nicholas is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,600 to stay afloat for 5 months.
🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States3,294 views
Since a sudden redundancy in May, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $3,600 goes:
• Course fees and exam costs: $810
• Rent top-up: $1,600
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,190
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Nicholas
Updates from Nicholas
We're at 41% thanks to 28 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
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- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
“Get well soon. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Charlotte”
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“Hang in there. Thought of Nicholas all day after reading this. - Liverpool”
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“Hope things get better. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Nashville”
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Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Lagos.
Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless
Thinking of you, Nicholas. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 27 people at work.
Thanks for sharing this, Nicholas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Embakasi donated after I showed her your page.
Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Manukau donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Sending strength, Nicholas. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Rooting for you, Nicholas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Charlotte
Hang in there, Nicholas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Charlotte
praying for you, Nicholas. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
You're not alone, Nicholas. Looking forward to the next update.
sending strength, Nicholas. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Good luck, Nicholas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Nicholas. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We're a small family in Prayagraj but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Charlotte.