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Back on our feet: Daniel and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Gondar
After my partner leaving, Daniel is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $450 to stay afloat for 4 months.
🇪🇹 1969, Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia1,880 views
Since my partner leaving 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 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $450 goes:
• Rent top-up: $165
• Childcare and after-school care: $120
• Groceries and school meals: $85
• Course fees and exam costs: $80
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Daniel
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So sorry you're going through this, Daniel. 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
Keep going. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Konya
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Gondar.
Thinking of you, Daniel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Thinking of you, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 16 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thanks for sharing this, Daniel. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Mecca.
sending good thoughts, Daniel. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up
hang in there, Daniel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Take care, Daniel. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Nairobi.
Sending love, Daniel. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Fortaleza
Best of luck, Daniel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!
Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Gondar
Best of luck, Daniel. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Abbottabad
Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Gondar.
thinking of you, Daniel. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Faisalabad but we're thinking of you.
Stay strong, Daniel. Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Take care. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Gondar
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in San Nicolás de los Garza donated after I showed her your page
Thinking of you and your family, Daniel. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Kampala.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Entebbe!
Sending strength, Daniel. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.