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Back on our feet: Ika and two young children in Semarang
Ika and two young children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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After a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 October, 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 $600 goes:
• Rent top-up: $280
• Childcare and after-school care: $105
• Groceries and school meals: $145
• Course fees and exam costs: $70
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Ika
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- Natalia T. Schmidt 🇨🇦 · $55
“Good luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Mississauga”
- Piotr Jakubowski 🇵🇱 · $25
“God bless. Hope the October deadline works out. - Łódź”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ika!
It's all in the list in the story. rent top-up is the big one at $280, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.
Thinking of you, Ika. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best.
Good luck, Ika. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
Thinking of you, Ika. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Katowice.
Hang in there. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you. Love from Lahore
Good luck, Ika. It takes guts to ask. Well done