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Nora is a single parent of three children under 5 - help us after a sudden redundancy

A single parent in Orlando needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Nora retrains.

🇺🇸 Florida, United States4,973 views
Nora Pena
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Orlando
Since a sudden redundancy in May, I'm now raising three children under 5 on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 $4,050 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,450 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,200 • Groceries and school meals: $710 • Course fees and exam costs: $690 Glad we found this place.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Nora

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,080 in total) I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($1,222). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Quick update: $763 raised so far (19%). I made the first payment toward rent top-up. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hope this helps. Saw your post and had to give. - Allentown”

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    “Best of luck. Hope the September deadline works out. - Karachi”

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  • Reagan WebbID verified

    thinking of you, Nora. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

    • Isabel W. Villalobos

      Best of luck, Nora. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Take care!

      • Concetta Carbone

        Best of luck, Nora. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

        • Namukasa Winnie Kipchoge

          I hope things turn around soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Guarulhos

          • Ruma Ishrat Rahman

            Good luck, Nora. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

            • Puja Dipa GautamPhoto verified

              Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

              • Joseph Rashidi Karanja

                Best of luck, Nora. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Pasig.

                • Cláudio Marcos Carvalho

                  Sending love, Nora. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

                  • Denisa Oana Matei

                    Sending strength, Nora. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                    • Zeynep Tuğba Aslan

                      Hope you get there. Love from Aberdeen.

                      • Sibusiso B. Mokoena

                        hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Orlando

                        $3,876.50 raised of $4,050

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