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Back on our feet: Andreas and two young children in Hamburg

After a divorce, Andreas is raising two young children alone and needs $1,900 to stay afloat for 3 months.

🇩🇪 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany1,740 views
Andreas Werner Schneider
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Hamburg
After a divorce in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 December, 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 $1,900 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $700 • Rent top-up: $740 • Course fees and exam costs: $460 I hope life is good to you.

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

    • Andreas Werner SchneiderOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

      Sure. The biggest one is childcare and after-school care, $700. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Good luck. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Hamburg.

    • Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

      • Wishing you peace, Andreas. Gave what I could, wish it was more

        • Shapla Shefali ZamanPhoto verified

          Hope things get better soon, Andreas. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

          • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Hamburg!

            • take care, Andreas. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. After 9 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

              • Chioma Fatima OkoroPhoto verified

                Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Love from Berlin.

                • Good luck, Andreas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Hamburg.

                  • Sending good thoughts, Andreas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from La Plata!

                    • Fikir Mekdes MekonnenPhoto verified

                      It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

                      • Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Hamburg.

                        • a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!

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