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Pilar is a single parent of four children - help us after a house fire
After a house fire, Pilar is raising four children alone and needs $2,200 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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Last February I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a web developer 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 $2,200 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $620
• Rent top-up: $1,100
• Course fees and exam costs: $480
With deep gratitude,
Pilar
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Best of luck, Pilar. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning. Take care
Best of luck, Pilar. Hope you get there. Blessings.
Keep going, Pilar. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from London.
hope things get better soon, Pilar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Manila
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.
Sending love, Pilar. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Sending good thoughts, Pilar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Málaga.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Mumbai.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
thinking of you and your family. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Sending love, Pilar. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Málaga.
wishing you the best, Pilar. Hope this works out for you. After 6 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best
Rooting for you, Pilar. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Buffalo.
stay strong, Pilar. Your post was clear and honest.
Sending strength, Pilar. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out
Wishing you peace, Pilar. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Thinking of you, Pilar. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Thinking of you and your family, Pilar. This could happen to any of us.
Sending strength, Pilar. This could happen to any of us. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Łódź.
You're not alone, Pilar. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Málaga.
Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 7 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Berlin
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from London
Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Colombo.