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Back on our feet: Iris and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Utrecht

A single parent in Utrecht needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Iris retrains.

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Iris Saar Van der Horst
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Utrecht
Since the death of my husband in March, 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 teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by June, 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 $2,500 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,250 • Groceries and school meals: $760 • Course fees and exam costs: $490 With deep gratitude, Iris

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    “Thought of Iris all day after reading this. - Nha Trang”

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    “Be well. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Santos”

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    “Thought of Iris all day after reading this. - Leicester”

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    “Hang in there. Please keep us posted. - Seongnam”

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    “Be well. Hope the June deadline works out. - Tokyo”

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    “God bless. Hope the June deadline works out. - Kathmandu”

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    “Sending love. Hope the June deadline works out. - Augsburg”

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    “Sending love. Been where you are, it gets better. - Bang Khen”

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    Amazing support system

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Helped when no one else could

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Delivered on promises

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  • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Iris?

    • Thank you. If you're in Utrecht I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Rooting for you, Iris. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

    • Best of luck, Iris. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Surakarta.

      • hope it all works out, Iris. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Oakland

        • So sorry you're going through this, Iris. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

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