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Wendy is a single parent of four children - help us after a house fire

Wendy and four children need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia4,279 views
Wendy T. Newman
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Sydney
Since a house fire in January, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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 $3,750 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,650 • Childcare and after-school care: $640 • Groceries and school meals: $880 • Course fees and exam costs: $580 If you're reading this, thank you. - Wendy

Updates from Wendy

  1. Update from Sydney: I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. We're at 43% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $934 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Went above and beyond

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Shared this with my family. Love from Alcalá de Henares.

    • Jack C. McBrideVerified organization

      Best of luck, Wendy. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Sydney.

      • hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Prayagraj

        • Sending good thoughts, Wendy. This could happen to any of us

          • sending good thoughts, Wendy. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Bacoor.

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