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Andrei is a single parent of four children - help us after my partner leaving

After my partner leaving, Andrei is raising four children alone and needs $1,250 to stay afloat for 3 months.

🇷🇺 Russia645 views
Andrei Stepan Polishchuk
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Saint Petersburg
Since my partner leaving in August, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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 $1,250 goes: • Rent top-up: $450 • Childcare and after-school care: $320 • Groceries and school meals: $300 • Course fees and exam costs: $180 Glad we found this place.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Andrei

  1. Update from Saint Petersburg: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $48 raised so far (4%). I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($38). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Elke Braun 🇩🇪 · $38

    “Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Cologne”

  • Felipe Roberto Alves 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Every little bit. Thought of Andrei all day after reading this. - Petrópolis”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $10

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  • Marisol T. Chávez🇦🇷Verified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Noreen Dua Ali

    I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Saint Petersburg.

    • Noel A. Zamora

      You're not alone. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

      • Emilia W. Foster

        Sending love, Andrei. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.

        $68 raised of $1,250

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