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Silvia is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after my partner leaving

After my partner leaving, Silvia is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $2,300 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Silvia R. Rodríguez
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Oakland
After my partner leaving in March, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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 $2,300 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $600 • Course fees and exam costs: $740 • Groceries and school meals: $960 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Silvia
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Silvia

  1. 10% there. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $173 raised so far (8%). the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($85). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

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  • Maurício Antônio Vieira 🇧🇷 · $200
  • Atieno Okello 🇰🇪 · $73

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Deniz Emre Güneş 🇹🇷 · $50

    “Best of luck. Please keep us posted. - Kadıköy”

  • Anitha W. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Gilbert R. Pineda 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Maya N. Neal 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Myra N. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Janet Mercy Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $20
  • Jagath Nimal Seneviratne 🇱🇰 · $15

    “Thought of Silvia all day after reading this. - Dehiwala”

  • Thawatchai Opas Wongprasert 🇹🇭 · $15
  • Katherine F. Nichols 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Heather L. Lewis 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Ruma Begum 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Good luck. I'm in Rajshahi, thinking of you.”

  • Nithya H. Chowdary 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $8

    “Only $8 but hope it helps. - San Francisco”

  • Tika Irma Sutanto 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Zahid Hossain Bhuiyan 🇧🇩 · $5
  • Elena Yulia Belov 🇮🇹 · $5

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  • Samuel Kwesi Asante

    Sending love. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Pretoria.

    • Héctor D. Moreno

      Thinking of you and your family, Silvia. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My neighbor in Faisalabad donated after I showed her your page

      • Ezekiel N. Bell

        Thanks for sharing this, Silvia. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Dodoma.

        • Napat PrasertsakID verified

          Thanks for sharing this, Silvia. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I hope May is when things finally get easier. All the best.

          • Melanie S. WeaverPhoto verified

            Sending good thoughts, Silvia. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

            $551 raised of $2,300

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