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Waylon is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a divorce
After a divorce, Waylon is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $4,800 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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Last June I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $4,800 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,300
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,000
• Groceries and school meals: $940
• Course fees and exam costs: $560
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Waylon
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,286 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Hope it all works out, Waylon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Stay strong, Waylon. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Best of luck, Waylon. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Thanks for sharing this, Waylon. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Rome so I could bring a meal. Love from Surakarta
sending strength, Waylon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
good luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.