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Back on our feet: Ben and twin daughters in Berlin

After a long illness, Ben is raising twin daughters alone and needs $2,050 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Ben Lange
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Berlin
After a long illness in December, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 February, 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 $2,050 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $400 • Rent top-up: $1,100 • Childcare and after-school care: $550 I hope life is good to you.

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  • Ronke Bola Musa 🇳🇬 · $200

    “Hope this helps. Hope the February deadline works out. - Badagry”

  • Wunmi Nkechi Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Renata Gomes 🇧🇷 · $79

    “You got this. Only $79 but hope it helps. - Contagem”

  • Lucie Claire Nicolas 🇫🇷 · $77

    “Blessings. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Toulon”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $69

    “Praying for you. Thought of Ben all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $60
  • Rasha Hala Hussein 🇸🇦 · $50

    “Small amount but sent with love. - Dammam”

  • Leila Dalia Darwish 🇪🇬 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Cairo”

  • Lily L. Barnes 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Rooting for you. I'm in Newcastle upon Tyne, thinking of you. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Asad Faisal Iqbal 🇵🇰 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Ben all day after reading this.”

  • Corazon P. Dizon 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Ben all day after reading this. - Dasmariñas”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $47

    “Good luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Karachi”

  • Chloé Gerard 🇨🇦 · $30

    “God bless. Thought of Ben all day after reading this. - Brampton”

  • Mason D. Wells 🇬🇧 · $30

    “Keep your head up. From Belfast with love.”

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  • Hải Sơn Truong 🇻🇳 · $25
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  • Rooting for you, Ben. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in London this morning

    • Thinking of you, Ben. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Sending good thoughts, Ben. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

        • Sending good thoughts, Ben. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Blessings

          • Rohit G. TiwariID verified

            Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

            • Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

              • Hang in there, Ben. Hope you get there

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