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Back on our feet: Karthik and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Udaipur

After a sudden redundancy, Karthik is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $800 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Karthik Anand
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Udaipur
After a sudden redundancy in June, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $800 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $400 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $95 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $140 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $165 With deep gratitude, Karthik

Updates from Karthik

  1. We're at 20% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 19% funded and I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Udaipur: the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Ismael K. Francisco ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100
  • Khadija Peace Uzor ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $89

    โ€œBe well! - Epeโ€

  • Vandana P. Mehra ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30
  • Orawan Kanya Ampai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20

    โ€œHope this helps. Please keep us posted. - Bangkokโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $15
  • Clara S. Harvey ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10
  • Abosede Ngozi Chukwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œThinking of you. - Enuguโ€

  • Sathi Tithi Ali ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10

Reviews

3.5(17 reviews)

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  • Mariana T. Macรญas๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Delivered on promises

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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    Trustworthy helper

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Jepkoech Kamau๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Made a real difference

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Moin Asad AhmedQuestionID verified

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Karthik?

    • Karthik AnandOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedPhoto verified

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rent top-up, advice is welcome too.

  • You're not alone, Karthik. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Faisalabad.

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