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Back on our feet: Fleur and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Amsterdam
Fleur and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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Last May I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $3,350 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $1,000
• Course fees and exam costs: $570
• Rent top-up: $1,780
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Fleur
Updates from Fleur
Update from Amsterdam: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Wishing you peace, Fleur. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Riyadh.
Thanks for sharing this, Fleur. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 17 people at work.