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Back on our feet: Leif and three children under 9 in Malmö
Leif and three children under 9 need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.
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After the death of my husband in September, I'm now raising three children under 9 on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $2,600 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,100
• Childcare and after-school care: $710
• Groceries and school meals: $410
• Course fees and exam costs: $380
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Leif.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($1,100) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Ask me anything else.
take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Best of luck, Leif. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
How is Leif doing now?
Thinking of you and your family, Leif. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Wishing you the best, Leif. Hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Malmö
is there anything that isn't money that would help Leif?
Thank you. If you're in Malmö I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Bhopal.
Thanks for sharing this, Leif. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Toronto!
thinking of you, Leif. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Take care.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Mumbai
Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. God bless
Keep going. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out
Sending good thoughts. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from London.
Sending love. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Thane but we're thinking of you. God bless
hope things get better soon, Leif. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Kazan
You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Thinking of you, Leif. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from London.
I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Bakersfield.
hope it all works out, Leif. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.