Hello,
My name is Arijeta and I am a rising senior in college. I have supported myself and my family through my freelance nanny and tutoring jobs. I have worked as both a nanny and a tutor since high school. I am not with a particular agency, so when COVID-19 hit, I was not able to file for unemployment. The first few months were pretty okay since I had some savings left and I received some relief funds from my school. However, it was only a few hundred dollars. I live with 5 people and only one working parent. My father is disabled and my brother also lost his job. These past few months have been a struggle to support both myself and my family since I lost my job and my savings are almost gone.
$300 for rent
$200 for phone bills
$250 for groceries