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Back on our feet: Catalin and two young children in București
After a long illness, Catalin is raising two young children alone and needs $1,050 to stay afloat for 5 months.
🇷🇴 București, București, Romania1,262 views
Since a long illness in May, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a web developer 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• Rent top-up: $420
• Course fees and exam costs: $250
• Childcare and after-school care: $380
If you're reading this, thank you.
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Sending good thoughts, Catalin. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of București!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Catalin
Rent top-up is $420 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
Praying for you, Catalin. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.
Sending good thoughts, Catalin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Amsterdam donated after I showed her your page. God bless.