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Sylvie is a single parent of four children - help us after a sudden redundancy

After a sudden redundancy, Sylvie is raising four children alone and needs $2,350 to stay afloat for 5 months.

🇫🇷 69079, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France2,231 views
Sylvie Camille Lemaire
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Lyon
Last July I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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 $2,350 goes: • Rent top-up: $980 • Course fees and exam costs: $590 • Childcare and after-school care: $780 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Sylvie
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Praying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Coimbatore”

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    “Sending love. Hope the September deadline works out. - Kochi”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Sylvie all day after reading this. - Bogotá”

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2.7(3 reviews)

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  • Fleur Hanneke Janssen🇳🇱Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Edilene Maria Guimarães🇧🇷Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Maryam Zahra Qureshi🇸🇦Verified helper
    Made a real difference

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Gustavo N. SerranoID verified

    Praying for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from 6th of October City.

    • Wanida Saowaluk Srisai

      Stay strong. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Lyon.

      • Samuel J. Willis

        take care. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted

        • Bruno K. Guzmán

          Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

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