How my scholarship help my family

Date: August 13, 2021

First of all, I would like to apologize to you all for not being active today. I have a lot of things in my plate and that is the reason of my inactivity. As much as I wanted to share the things I did today, I just can't because it is not my topic and recalling it will just add to my exhaustion. It isn't really in my plan to publish an article but I am just truly excited to share to you all about this great provision that the Lord have given to me and my family.

Disclaimer: My intention is not to brag or to show off. I just want this to be everyone's reminder about God's goodness and provision in a very unexpected ways. It may seem impossible, but with God, everything is possible.

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I could still remember how weariness consume my being these past few days. I've been facing a lot of struggles and one of these is the financial aspect. And to tell you honestly, thinking about ways to solve this really drained my energy big time! In order for you to understand my situation, please allow me to share it to you.

It's been almost 2 months now when me and my sister decided to make our mom stop from working. Because aside from her age (she's already 57 years old), she also have a lot of health issues and all we want for her is just to rest. If you are my ardent reader, you definitely know that my mom had been working for all her life ever since she was 10 years old. You can read my article about her in this link.

She sacrifices a lot for her family and now, all I want to do is to give her the things she want and deserves.

However, as much as I wanted to shoulder everything here in our house, I just can't. At least, not yet. It is due to the reason that I am still studying and I am now on my last year of being a college student. That is the reason why me and my sister decided to divide the responsibilities. I'll be paying for the electric , water and refrigerator bills and she will shoulder our foods. Well, that's what we agreed about. However, it doesn't come to life because my sister had no job and she already have her own family. She only supported us for almost 2 weeks and after that, everything have been left to me. It's okay and I understand her. I have no choice but to shoulder everthing. I am not sure that time if I can really do it, but I just entrust everything to the Lord.

Luckily, I am already here in readcash that time and earning a bit. I really thank this platform and noisecash because of the opportunity that it has given to me. I was able to pay our bills and bought foods for me and my mom. However, I am still looking for an extra or part time job because I want to keep and just hodl my earnings in both platforms in order to accumulate 1 BCH. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find one and have no choice but to withdraw my earnings here.

But God really do listen to our prayers and He really is our Jehovah-jireh (Provider). It was August 6 this year, when I received a message from our university's staff. She said that I can already claim my scholarship refund and that really made me cry. I can still remember how I thank the Lord that time.

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The things I Pay

Refrigerator

The moment I received the 15 thousand pesos or $250 in my two bare hands, the first thing that came to my mind is to fully pay our refrigerator which is 4 thousand pesos or $80. I am so happy that time because it was my first goal that I've achieved this year.

Water and Electric Bills

I immediately keep the money for our water and electric bills that cost 2 thousand pesos or $40 all in all. I felt relieved after I paid it. But that also means that 7 thousand pesos or $140 have already been deducted from my money.

Debt

Due to crisis, there was a time where I was left no choice but to borrow some money from my bestfriend. I am glad that she let me borrowed 1 thousand pesos or $20 that almost took me 2 months before I was able to pay her.

The things I bought

Washing machine

I remembered that my mom used to complain about her back everytime she washed our clothes. I told her not to wash clothes anymore because I'll be the one to do it but she insisted. Therefore, in order to minimize her work, I bought a washing machine for her that cost 4 thousand pesos or $80. She was so happy that time and seeing her smiles made my heart jump for too much happiness as well.

One sack of rice

As a person who loves rice, of course I will never forget this one. I made sure to buy one sack of rice for us and for me to not get crazy about thinking where to get rice whenever we ran out of it. One sack is already good for our 1 month consumption. It cost me 2 thousand pesos or $40.

Groceries

I spent almost 2 thousand pesos or $60 for this and my mom is so happy looking at our ref with full of fishes, chicken and pork meat inside of it.

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Obviously, I have nothing left with but I am still so happy because I was able to provide and made my mom very happy by the help that money.

Aside from that, my earnings here in readcash is safe as well. Yehey!

I can't thank God enough for everything that He had given to me and my family. I may haven't bought anything for myself, but seeing my mom's bright smile is already enough.

Always remember that the Lord is able to provide all our needs. Shalom!