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Back on our feet: Feyza and three children under 11 in Gaziantep

A single parent in Gaziantep needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Feyza retrains.

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Feyza Yasemin Altun
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Gaziantep
After a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 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 $950 goes: • Rent top-up: $430 • Childcare and after-school care: $240 • Groceries and school meals: $155 • Course fees and exam costs: $125 If you're reading this, thank you. - Feyza

Updates from Feyza

  1. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($269). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($244 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($224 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Hossain Zahid Khatun 🇧🇩 · $20

    “Be well. Thought of Feyza all day after reading this.”

  • Oisin S. O'Reilly 🇮🇪 · $15
  • Raymond A. Shelton 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Best of luck. Hope the December deadline works out. - San Francisco”

  • Zahra Maya Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Feyza all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Shanice Isaacs 🇿🇦 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Soweto”

  • Declan T. Bates 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Varun P. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Sneha Maurya 🇨🇦 · $15

    “Sending love. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Vancouver”

  • Thilina Udara Yapa 🇱🇰 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $50
  • Vijay D. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $24
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $50

    “Hope it all works out - Sylhet”

  • Naveen C. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $100

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  • Hope it all works out, Feyza. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

    • Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Feyza

        • It's all in the list in the story. rent top-up is the big one at $430, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Thanks for sharing this, Feyza. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in San Jose this morning. Greetings from San Jose.

        • Sending good thoughts, Feyza. This could happen to any of us. God bless

          • thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

            • so sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon!

              • Ian J. BurkeQuestion

                can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Gaziantep.

                • Thank you. If you're in Gaziantep I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

              • I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Gaziantep.

                • Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                  • Wishing you peace, Feyza. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

                    • Best of luck. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My husband and I read this together. All the best

                      • hope you get there. Don't give up. Thinking of Gaziantep.

                        • you're not alone, Feyza. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Multan.

                          • Keep going, Feyza. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from A Coruña.

                            • Thinking of you and your family, Feyza. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings

                              • I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Rabat

                                • Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. Take care

                                  • Praying for you, Feyza. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

                                    • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Buenos Aires this morning. Thinking of Gaziantep.

                                      • thinking of you, Feyza. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Blessings

                                        • Keep going, Feyza. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Yokohama

                                          • Shared this with my family. Thinking of Gaziantep.

                                            • Rainer Lukas FischerAddress verified

                                              Praying for you, Feyza. Hope you get there. Take care!

                                              • You're not alone, Feyza. Hope you get there. God bless.

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