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Olivia is a single parent of two young children - help us after a long illness

A single mother in Toledo needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Olivia retrains.

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Olivia Fernandez
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Toledo
Since a long illness in February, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a driver, 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 May, 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 $3,000 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $630 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,250 • Rent top-up: $1,120 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Olivia
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Olivia

  1. Small update. $846 so far, the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $496 raised so far (17%). the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Olivia

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Jennifer Leonard 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Good luck. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Fresno”

  • Pankaj M. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Happy to help. Hope the May deadline works out. - Aurangabad”

  • Ananya H. Gowda 🇮🇳 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Hope the May deadline works out. - Tiruchirappalli”

  • Habib Sheikh 🇧🇩 · $95
  • Mary Grace A. Gonzales 🇵🇭 · $80
  • Mahesh R. Oberoi 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Ankit A. Meena 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Leah Ilana Navon 🇮🇱 · $75

    “Be well. Thought of Olivia all day after reading this. - Tel Aviv”

  • Osamu Fujii 🇯🇵 · $75
  • Hossain Rashed Miah 🇮🇳 · $73

    “Hope this helps. From Agra with love. - Agra”

  • Shahid Saad Zardari 🇵🇰 · $70

    “You got this. Hope the May deadline works out. - Abbottabad”

  • Jorge Murilo Guimarães 🇧🇷 · $63.50

    “Be well. Been where you're, it gets better. - Salvador”

  • Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $50
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  • Samuel E. Galang 🇵🇭 · $50

    “From my family to yours. Saw your post and had to give. - Caloocan”

  • Owen R. Myers 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Rina Novi Hartono 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Mateo H. Reyes 🇲🇽 · $50
  • Esther Adhiambo Byaruhanga 🇰🇪 · $50

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  • Ahmed Waqas Ismail

    I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

    • Tariq Bilal Tawfik

      good luck. Hope this works out for you. After 16 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

      • Juma Mwangi Mutebi

        Thanks for sharing this, Olivia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Vadodara.

        • Violet BurnsPhoto verified

          Hope it all works out, Olivia. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Rome.

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