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Back on our feet: Milena and four children in Novosibirsk
A single father in Novosibirsk needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Milena retrains.
🇷🇺 Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia1,472 views
Since the death of my husband in August, I'm now raising four children 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 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 $1,200 goes:
• Course fees and exam costs: $280
• Rent top-up: $620
• Childcare and after-school care: $300
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Poitiers.
keep going, Milena. This could happen to any of us. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Wishing you the best, Milena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too