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Wendy is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a sudden redundancy
Wendy and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
🇳🇿 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand3,485 views
Since a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 November, 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $3,650 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $880
• Rent top-up: $2,250
• Course fees and exam costs: $520
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Wendy
Small update. $1,103 so far, the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled.
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sending love, Wendy. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.