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Vanessa is a single parent of three children under 12 - help us after a house fire

Vanessa and three children under 12 need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

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Vanessa Regina Rezende
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Duque de Caxias
Last June I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising three children under 12 on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 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 $950 goes: • Rent top-up: $340 • Childcare and after-school care: $260 • Groceries and school meals: $180 • Course fees and exam costs: $170 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Vanessa

  1. Quick update: $655 raised so far (69%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 54% funded and the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 17% funded and I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals.

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  • Anonymous 🇱🇰 · $100

    “Sending love. Been where you're, it gets better. - Negombo”

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  • Shivam Gill 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. Small amount but sent with love. - Buffalo”

  • Serenity L. Hicks 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Best of luck. From Detroit with love.”

  • Waraporn Duangdee 🇹🇭 · $30
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    “All the best. Thought of Vanessa all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Fort Worth”

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    “Sending love. Been where you're, it gets better. - Dasmariñas”

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  • Marina Alina Marchenko

    Hope this works out for you. Love from Entebbe.

    • Tiago Davi Azevedo

      Thinking of you, Vanessa. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to London so I could bring a meal. Blessings

      • Mick Casey

        Thanks for sharing this, Vanessa. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 14 people at work. Take care.

        • Daniel Moritz KönigID verified

          Praying for you, Vanessa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

          $1,140.50 raised of $950

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