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Back on our feet: Hatice and three children under 11 in İzmir
After the death of my husband, Hatice is raising three children under 11 alone and needs $650 to stay afloat for 4 months.
🇹🇷 İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye869 views
Last July I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $650 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $140
• Rent top-up: $350
• Course fees and exam costs: $160
I hope life is good to you.
- Hatice
Updates from Hatice
Quick update: $119 raised so far (18%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Best of luck, Hatice. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near İzmir!
Thank you. If you're in İzmir I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Giza this morning. God bless.
Take care, Hatice. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Hatice. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 39 people at work.
Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Mandaue.
Best of luck, Hatice. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Leicester so I could bring a meal.
Looking forward to the next update. After 28 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Arlington.
Wishing you peace, Hatice. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best
Thinking of you, Hatice. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care