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Thomas is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a house fire
Thomas and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a house fire.
🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York, United States975 views
After a house fire in December, 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 web developer 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 $2,600 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,450
• Course fees and exam costs: $540
• Groceries and school meals: $610
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Stay strong. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in Pasig donated after I showed her your page. All the best!
Sending strength, Thomas. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.
What's already covered and what's the $2,600 for?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. childcare and after-school care is the biggest at $1,450. I'll keep the page updated.
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 13 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Praying for you, Thomas. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Buffalo.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. All the best.