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Back on our feet: Ayaan and three children under 6 in Kolkata
A single father in Kolkata needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Ayaan retrains.
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Last August I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising three children under 6 on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse 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 $650 goes:
• Rent top-up: $210
• Childcare and after-school care: $100
• Groceries and school meals: $195
• Course fees and exam costs: $145
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Updates from Ayaan
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($34). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Small update. $9 so far, I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care.
- Paloma P. Vásquez 🇦🇷 · $50
“Hang in there. Thought of Ayaan all day after reading this. - Mar del Plata”
- Babu Sajib Biswas 🇮🇳 · $25
- Harold S. Griffin 🇺🇸 · $9
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Hope it all works out, Ayaan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Ho
Keep going, Ayaan. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together.
wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Kolkata.
Take care, Ayaan. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Knoxville
Thinking of you, Ayaan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Thinking of you, Ayaan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Benin City
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Love from Houston.
Thinking of you and your family, Ayaan. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Augusta.
hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Thinking of Kolkata
Hope it all works out, Ayaan. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page. Love from Epe
Shared this with my family. My neighbor in São Paulo donated after I showed her your page!
Hope it all works out, Ayaan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. After 25 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Makassar this morning. Blessings!
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. I hope December is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Rooting for you, Ayaan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Allentown donated after I showed her your page
Thinking of you and your family, Ayaan. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Ayaan. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best.
Hang in there, Ayaan. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours
thanks for sharing this, Ayaan. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings!
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Praying for you, Ayaan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't give up. God bless
Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Lansing so I could bring a meal. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Ayaan. Hope this works out for you. Blessings
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Hanoi.
I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Pune.
Good luck. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Kolkata.