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Yolanda is a single parent of two young children - help us after my partner leaving
Yolanda and two young children need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.
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Last February I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 May, 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 $3,200 goes:
• Rent top-up: $860
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,050
• Groceries and school meals: $890
• Course fees and exam costs: $400
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Yolanda
We're at 44% thanks to 48 of you. I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. More news soon.
Quick update: $760 raised so far (24%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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“Only $250 but hope it helps. - Bogotá”
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“Thought of Yolanda all day after reading this. - Rawalpindi”
- Cameron Chapman 🇬🇧 · $75
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- Ani Hani Mahendra 🇮🇩 · $75
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“Praying for you. Please keep us posted. - Asaba”
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- Rafaela Fernandes 🇧🇷 · $50
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“You got this. Hope the May deadline works out. - Rawalpindi”
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Thanks for sharing this, Yolanda. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. God bless!
Thinking of you, Yolanda. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Patras
rooting for you, Yolanda. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out
Hope things get better soon, Yolanda. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Buenos Aires.
Thanks for sharing this, Yolanda. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Faisalabad but we're thinking of you. Blessings
Sending love, Yolanda. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
your post was clear and honest. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Santa Rosa.
thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Sending love, Yolanda. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Leeds
Wishing you peace, Yolanda. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Tallahassee but we're thinking of you. All the best.