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Silas is a single parent of two young children - help us after a house fire

Silas and two young children need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

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After a house fire in August, I'm now raising two young children 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 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $3,700 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,050 • Childcare and after-school care: $610 • Groceries and school meals: $530 • Course fees and exam costs: $510 Thanks for being kind about this.

#single-parent #family #stability

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Quick update: $334 raised so far (9%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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Stephanie R. Ashworth
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Hyderabad this morning. Love from Hyderabad.
Marilyn N. Vasquez
Keep going, Silas. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

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