MoneyFamily & childcare
Support for a single father after my partner leaving
Emilio and three children under 9 need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.
🇲🇽 Puebla, Puebla, Mexico1,521 views
After my partner leaving in January, I'm now raising three children under 9 on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 April, 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 $1,450 goes:
• Rent top-up: $710
• Childcare and after-school care: $330
• Groceries and school meals: $185
• Course fees and exam costs: $225
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Emilio
Updates from Emilio
Update from Puebla: I made the first payment toward rent top-up. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Ramesh E. Walia 🇮🇳 · $20
“Every little bit - Bengaluru”
- Arun G. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $30
- Jae-won Jin-woo Seo 🇰🇷 · $5
“God bless - Mapo”
- Tippawan Saowaluk Chanthara 🇹🇭 · $10
“Blessings - Khon Kaen”
- Wegayehu Fikir Kahsay 🇪🇹 · $10
- Wesley L. Wagner 🇬🇧 · $37.50
“Thinking of you - Leicester”
- Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $10
- Xolani Sithole 🇿🇦 · $30
- Noor Metwally 🇪🇬 · $25
- Jin-woo Bae 🇰🇷 · $43
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
“Every little bit! - Joliet”
- Ramón F. Gómez 🇲🇽 · $200
- Hina Anum Rehman 🇵🇰 · $5
“Praying for you! - Gujranwala”
- Florence Masson 🇫🇷 · $100
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $20
“Get well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Gazipur”
- Padraig N. Molony 🇮🇪 · $10
- Nnamdi Godwin Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $25
- Folake Yewande Daramola 🇳🇬 · $10
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
“All the best. Shared with friends too. - Los Angeles”
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50
“Wishing you the best. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Manila”
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 30 people at work. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Emilio!
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($710) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
Keep going, Emilio. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
hope it all works out, Emilio. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
take care. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Emilio. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Sending strength. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.