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Abhishek is a single parent of three children under 10 - help us after a divorce
After a divorce, Abhishek is raising three children under 10 alone and needs $550 to stay afloat for 5 months.
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Since a divorce in August, I'm now raising three children under 10 on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $550 goes:
• Rent top-up: $230
• Childcare and after-school care: $140
• Groceries and school meals: $65
• Course fees and exam costs: $115
Thank you so much.
Updates from Abhishek
Small update. $92 so far, the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
“Get well soon. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Glasgow”
- Wilma Visser 🇳🇱 · $82
- Paisley Woods 🇺🇸 · $10
“Keep your head up. Thought of Abhishek all day after reading this.”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Abhishek.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($230) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Jakarta.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kozhikode
Thank you. If you're in Kozhikode I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
Sending good thoughts, Abhishek. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Kozhikode.
best of luck, Abhishek. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Caruaru but we're thinking of you
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Stay strong, Abhishek. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
So sorry you're going through this, Abhishek. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from London
praying for you, Abhishek. I hope things turn around soon. After 12 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Hang in there. Shared this with my family!
thinking of you, Abhishek. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Kozhikode
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Kozhikode.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours.
take care, Abhishek. Shared this with my family.
Keep going. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Thinking of you, Abhishek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Ciudad de México.