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Roberto is a single parent of two young children - help us after a divorce
After a divorce, Roberto is raising two young children alone and needs $1,700 to stay afloat for 6 months.
🇲🇽 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico969 views
Since a divorce in September, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a medical coder 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 $1,700 goes:
• Rent top-up: $750
• Childcare and after-school care: $410
• Groceries and school meals: $360
• Course fees and exam costs: $180
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Roberto
We're at 18% thanks to 9 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
Update from Tuxtla Gutiérrez: I made the first payment toward rent top-up. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 26 people at work. God bless.
You're not alone, Roberto. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Thane.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.
sending love, Roberto. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless.
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless!
Thinking of you, Roberto. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Praying for you, Roberto. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from San Fernando.
Stay strong, Roberto. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Sacramento so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Roberto. I hope things turn around soon. Love from St. Petersburg.
Wishing you the best, Roberto. Your post was clear and honest. Take care