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Arun is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after the death of my husband

A single father in Amritsar needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Arun retrains.

🇮🇳 Amritsar, Punjab, India1,855 views
Arun H. Pai
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Amritsar
After the death of my husband in April, I'm now raising twin daughters 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 July, 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $600 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $180 • Groceries and school meals: $130 • Rent top-up: $290 Thanks for being kind about this.

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  1. Update from Amritsar: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 62% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Yonkers”

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    “All the best. Thought of Arun all day after reading this. - Rajkot”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Arun all day after reading this.”

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    “God bless. Thought of Arun all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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  • Hang in there, Arun. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Arun!

      • Arun H. PaiOwnerAnswerAddress verified

        Childcare and after-school care is $180 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.

    • stay strong, Arun. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Amritsar

      • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Rajshahi

        • Gemma G. MagsaysayPhoto verified

          Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Moscow.

          • Wishing you the best, Arun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 4 people at work.

            • hope it all works out. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Ikeja.

              • Best of luck, Arun. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

                • Best of luck, Arun. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Mekelle.

                  • Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Amritsar.

                    • Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope July is when things finally get easier. God bless

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