A father who lost his job reveals he is only able to have one meal a day in order to save money to feed his son and partner amid the cost of living crisis. Wayne Baker, 38 is hoping to raise cash for his family through a fundraiser so he can go back into construction work as he said he doesn't 'want much but I want anything better than this'.
The tearful dad has opened up about when he 'cried the first time' he had to go to the food bank and that he has lost three stone after only having one meal a day, the Mirror reports. Wayne who lives in Thurrock, Essex with his partner Zoe, 32 and 12-year-old son Cody was let go from his job in construction as a hod carrier in November 22 after the company he worked for downsized.
The desperate dad was left devastated by the news and felt he had 'nothing left' after being forced to sell his possessions and pawn valuable jewellery for some money. Having been the main income provider in the household, losing his long term job last year where he worked for nine years has had serious consequences for the family.
