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Back on our feet: Burak and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Istanbul

After a house fire, Burak is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $1,100 to stay afloat for 5 months.

🇹🇷 Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye1,386 views
Burak Ahmet Taş
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Istanbul
Since a house fire in August, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $1,100 goes: • Rent top-up: $500 • Childcare and after-school care: $280 • Groceries and school meals: $115 • Course fees and exam costs: $205 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Burak

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  • Rooting for you, Burak. Hope this works out for you.

    • Thanks for sharing this, Burak. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      $1,347.50 raised of $1,100

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