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Back on our feet: Chhaya and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Indore
A single father in Indore needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Chhaya retrains.
🇮🇳 Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India1,544 views
After a house fire in December, 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 dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by April, 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 $450 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $155
• Rent top-up: $145
• Childcare and after-school care: $150
Thank you for reading my story.
- Chhaya
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Wishing you the best, Chhaya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Ciudad de México.
any update on how things are going in Indore?
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together
So sorry you're going through this, Chhaya. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best!
Sending strength, Chhaya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Indore.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Indore
Thank you. If you're in Indore I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Sending strength, Chhaya. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Love from Daegu
is groceries and school meals the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. groceries and school meals comes first ($155) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Rooting for you, Chhaya. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. It's not much but it's yours.
stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Dar es Salaam donated after I showed her your page.
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Sending strength, Chhaya. Your post was clear and honest.
Your post was clear and honest. After 18 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Istanbul
Wishing you the best, Chhaya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings!
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Hyderabad.
I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
sending good thoughts, Chhaya. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Indore.
wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best
wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Take care
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Sending good thoughts, Chhaya. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Stockholm this morning. All the best!
Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from București.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Phuket donated after I showed her your page. Take care
Stay strong, Chhaya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.