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Back on our feet: Charikleia and two young children in Patras

Charikleia and two young children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

🇬🇷 GreecePosted Oct 1, 20263,198 views
Charikleia Magdalini Vasileiou
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Member since Sep 28, 2026 · Patras
After a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 November, 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 $2,050 goes: • Rent top-up: $890 • Childcare and after-school care: $700 • Course fees and exam costs: $460 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Charikleia
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Charikleia

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 19% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Charikleia

  2. We're at 39% thanks to 24 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,272 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $25 · 3h ago
  • Harper L. Bowman 🇬🇧 · $10 · 3h ago
  • Giulia Camilla Carbone 🇮🇹 · $20 · 3h ago
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Christian T. Gill 🇬🇧 · $25 · 3h ago
  • Sandra Priscilla Donkor 🇬🇭 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Caoimhe H. O'Dwyer 🇮🇪 · $100 · 3h ago

    “Hang in there. Thought of Charikleia all day after reading this. - Kilkenny”

  • Nusrat Nargis Parvez 🇮🇳 · $50 · 3h ago

    “Stay strong. Been where you are, it gets better. - Jodhpur”

  • Eliana T. Myers 🇺🇸 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Henry T. Weber 🇬🇧 · $5 · 3h ago
  • Rachel S. Moreno 🇺🇸 · $20 · 3h ago
  • Zoya Eman Kazmi 🇵🇰 · $5 · 3h ago
  • Rita Naana Manu 🇬🇭 · $25 · 3h ago
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $25 · 3h ago

    “Hope it all works out. Hope the November deadline works out. - Wudil”

  • Karan H. Bedi 🇮🇳 · $50 · 3h ago

    “Sending love. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Lucknow”

  • Florian Ludwig Schuster 🇩🇪 · $32 · 3h ago

    “Praying for you. Only $32 but hope it helps. - Augsburg”

  • Sarah Hudson 🇬🇧 · $100 · 3h ago

    “Hope this helps. Been where you are, it gets better. - Sheffield”

  • Mila Emma Van Leeuwen 🇳🇱 · $10 · 3h ago

    “Get well soon. Hope you get the rest soon. - The Hague”

  • Mustafa Salim Zidan 🇪🇬 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Yasemin Taş 🇹🇷 · $15 · 3h ago

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  • Henry L. Brewer3h ago

    Wishing you peace, Charikleia. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps

    • Yasmin Zahra Gaber3h ago

      Shared this with my family. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

      • Sita M. Randhawa3h ago

        Hope things get better soon, Charikleia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

        • Oranuch Pornpimol Yuenyong3h ago

          Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Dublin.

          • Lawrence K. Brewer3h ago

            thinking of you, Charikleia. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Los Angeles.

            • Miguel Eduardo LopesPhoto verified3h ago

              Keep going, Charikleia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

              $1,908 raised of $2,050

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