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Ayşe is a single parent of four children - help us after a divorce

After a divorce, Ayşe is raising four children alone and needs $950 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Ayşe Yılmaz
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Last July I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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 $950 goes: • Rent top-up: $300 • Childcare and after-school care: $350 • Groceries and school meals: $195 • Course fees and exam costs: $105 With deep gratitude, Ayşe
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Ayşe

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($302 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($177). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Quick update: $147 raised so far (15%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Tunde Victor Okonkwo 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Santiago F. Cruz 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Ganesh G. Pillai 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Dwarka”

  • Leif Hansson 🇸🇪 · $30

    “Hope this helps! - Södertälje”

  • Joya Rina Zaman 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Marlene H. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Rima Mona Rashid 🇫🇷 · $100

    “You got this. Hope the November deadline works out. - Lille”

  • Jada Miller 🇯🇲 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $15

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Ayşe all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $20

    “Keep your head up. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Fez”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇷 · $10
  • Carolina F. Hernández 🇨🇴 · $15
  • Taylor N. Taylor 🇬🇧 · $73.50
  • Ji-min Eun-ji Joo 🇰🇷 · $8
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50

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  • Lucky Ngcobo

    Thinking of you and your family, Ayşe. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best.

    • Marco Pietro ManciniQuestionID verified

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ayşe

      • Autumn Wagner

        Praying for you, Ayşe. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Please keep us posted

        • Heitor Wellington Araújo

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Cairo.

          • Sergio C. Torres

            keep going, Ayşe. Hope this works out for you.

            • Dolores Espinoza

              A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

              $656.50 raised of $950

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