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Back on our feet: Mustafa and two young children in Paris
A single father in Paris needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Mustafa retrains.
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Last July I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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 $1,900 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $550
• Course fees and exam costs: $420
• Childcare and after-school care: $930
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Mustafa
Updates from Mustafa
Update from Paris: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($700). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals.
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $5
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $20
- Tomer Zvi Efrati 🇮🇱 · $50
- Umesh T. Thakkar 🇮🇳 · $5
- Ibrahim Adel Hussein 🇪🇬 · $25
“Good luck. Thought of Mustafa all day after reading this. - Cairo”
- Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $75
- Beatrice Cristina Pellegrini 🇮🇹 · $50
“Hang in there. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Palermo”
- Alexandre Wellington Duarte 🇧🇷 · $5
- Carol Parks 🇺🇸 · $20
- Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $100
- Kiran N. Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $10
“Every little bit. - Brest”
- Amit R. Rathore 🇮🇳 · $50
“Hope it all works out. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Aurangabad”
- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $20
- Naresh J. Rathnam 🇮🇳 · $25
“God bless. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Indore”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $100
- Carol Ayala 🇺🇸 · $39
- Sajib Sumon Paul 🇮🇳 · $10
- Seyi Victor Mba 🇳🇬 · $10
- Pradeep S. Murthy 🇮🇳 · $5
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Erie.
Best of luck, Mustafa. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Hang in there, Mustafa. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Paris
Sending strength, Mustafa. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Quezon City.
Sending love, Mustafa. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Paris.
thinking of you and your family, Mustafa. Shared this with my family. Don't give up
sending love. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Hope it all works out. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. Love from Savannah.
Hang in there, Mustafa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
sending good thoughts, Mustafa. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Worcester.
Hang in there, Mustafa. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings