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Back on our feet: Günter and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Mannheim

Günter and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

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Günter Tim Hofmann
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Mannheim
After a sudden redundancy in July, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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 $2,600 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,450 • Groceries and school meals: $520 • Childcare and after-school care: $630 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Günter

  1. Quick update: $1,069 raised so far (41%). I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($417). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Günter all day after reading this. - Hamilton”

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  • Sofía A. Jiménez

    You're not alone, Günter. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

    • Princess K. Dizon

      keep going. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • Yodit Dagmawit Belay

        Good luck, Günter. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Nashik.

        $1,657.50 raised of $2,600

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