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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 Zealand3,486 views
Wendy Hicks
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Wellington
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.

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  1. Small update. $1,103 so far, the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled.

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    “Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - Madina”

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    “Small amount but sent with love. - Kakamega”

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    “God bless. Hope you get the rest soon. - Pasig”

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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.

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