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Serenity is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a house fire
A single parent in Los Angeles needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Serenity retrains.
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Since a house fire in July, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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 $4,400 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,000
• Childcare and after-school care: $820
• Groceries and school meals: $830
• Course fees and exam costs: $750
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Serenity
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Good luck, Serenity. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Buenos Aires.
Keep going, Serenity. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Warsaw this morning
Sending love, Serenity. Looking forward to the next update.