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Peyton is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a sudden redundancy

A single mother in Newport needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Peyton retrains.

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Peyton D. Franklin
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Newport
After a sudden redundancy in July, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 November, 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 $3,600 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,100 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,300 • Groceries and school meals: $790 • Course fees and exam costs: $410 Thank you for reading my story. - Peyton
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Updates from Peyton

  1. Thank you all. We're at 48% now ($1,727). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. We're at 12% thanks to 12 of you. the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • José E. Mora

    Best of luck, Peyton. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

    • Jade Sophie LecomtePhoto verified

      So sorry you're going through this, Peyton. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Stefan Andreas Krämer

        Thinking of you, Peyton. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

        • Lotte Verhoeven

          Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up

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