Sarah was able to provide a bed for her child and put food on the table over Christmas thanks to the kindness of strangers.

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With record numbers of children living in poverty and a cost of living crisis that’s showing no signs of easing, it is sadly a reality that many parents are unable to afford to buy basic essentials for their children this winter.

It’s a reality Sarah, who is based in South Wales and has a nine-year-old daughter, is all too familiar with.

The solo parent is unable to work due to a chronic pain........

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