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Back on our feet: Jabu and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Johannesburg
Jabu and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa450 views
Last July I went through the death of my husband, 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 dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $900 goes:
• Rent top-up: $570
• Childcare and after-school care: $130
• Groceries and school meals: $200
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Jabu
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Sending strength, Jabu. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Good luck, Jabu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Thanks for sharing this, Jabu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted
So sorry you're going through this, Jabu. It takes guts to ask. Well done.