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Simone is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a long illness
Simone and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a long illness.
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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 driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse 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 $1,000 goes:
• Rent top-up: $580
• Course fees and exam costs: $240
• Groceries and school meals: $180
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Updates from Simone
Small update. $401 so far, we've started the first stage.
22% there. the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled. Thank you.
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- Graciela P. Urbina 🇲🇽 · $75
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“Been where you're, it gets better. - Uppsala”
- Easton Hart 🇺🇸 · $56
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“Wish I could do more. Thought of Simone all day after reading this.”
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“All the best! - 6th of October City”
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“Praying for you. - Hialeah”
- Wunmi Esther Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $22
- Jahid Anisur Rahman 🇧🇩 · $20
“Be well. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Gazipur”
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- Renata Rosângela Ribeiro 🇧🇷 · $20
- Njoroge Kiprop Mwende 🇹🇿 · $20
“Wishing you the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Dar es Salaam”
- Wendy Campbell 🇳🇿 · $20
“Rooting for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Auckland”
- Joy Hauwa Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $15
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I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 26 people at work. Love from Nagpur.
stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. After 26 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Caruaru.
You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you
Take care, Simone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Guarulhos