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Back on our feet: Asuka and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Kawasaki

Asuka and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

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Asuka Kobayashi
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Kawasaki
Since a house fire in July, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 September, 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 $1,850 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $710 • Course fees and exam costs: $400 • Rent top-up: $740 I hope life is good to you. - Asuka
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Florian SchmitzID verified

    Hang in there. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Cape Town this morning

    • Lucy Wambui MukasaQuestion

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kawasaki.

      • Asuka KobayashiOwnerAnswer

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about groceries and school meals, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.

    • Reiko Noriko Takada

      Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Kawasaki.

      • Piper Newman

        praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Kaduna

        • Mazen Walid Mourad

          best of luck, Asuka. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 8 people at work

          • Marilyn S. Stanton

            Thinking of you, Asuka. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

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