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Óscar is a single parent of three children under 7 - help us after a sudden redundancy

A single mother in Madrid needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Óscar retrains.

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Óscar H. Paredes
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Madrid
Last April I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising three children under 7 on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $2,150 goes: • Rent top-up: $640 • Childcare and after-school care: $850 • Groceries and school meals: $660 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  • Maximilian Henry Richter 🇩🇪 · $25
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  • Travis G. Cooper 🇺🇸 · $14
  • Rafael Mercado 🇵🇭 · $25

    “You got this. Hope the August deadline works out. - Pasig”

  • Ngozika Comfort Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Óscar all day after reading this. - Lagos”

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  • Hao Dong Yang 🇺🇸 · $75

    “All the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - St. Petersburg”

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    “Get well soon. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Khon Kaen”

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  • Umesh D. Gokhale 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Tiffany P. Young 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $15

    “Thought of Óscar all day after reading this. - Caloocan”

  • Teresa S. Nguyen 🇬🇧 · $5

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  • hang in there, Óscar. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Saket.

      • Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Gazipur donated after I showed her your page

        • This could happen to any of us. Greetings from San Diego

          • Good luck, Óscar. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

            • Stay strong, Óscar. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

              • Good luck, Óscar. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

                • Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Kadıköy this morning. Take care.

                  • Ngọc Ngân NguyenAddress verified

                    Wishing you the best, Óscar. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Embakasi!

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