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Shirley is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a long illness
After a long illness, Shirley is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,150 to stay afloat for 4 months.
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Last August I went through a long illness, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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 $3,150 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,400
• Childcare and after-school care: $680
• Groceries and school meals: $710
• Course fees and exam costs: $360
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Shirley
Small update. $335 so far, I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care.
- Soledad F. Gómez 🇪🇸 · $5
“Only $5 but hope it helps. - Bilbao”
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- Sultana Mim Mia 🇧🇩 · $50
“Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Sylhet”
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“Only $30 but hope it helps. - Lyon”
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- Sharmila Sathi Hossain 🇧🇩 · $10
“Happy to help. I'm in Rajshahi, thinking of you. - Rajshahi”
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