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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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Mustafa Yusuf Habib
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Paris
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
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Mustafa

  1. 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.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($700). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals.

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    “Good luck. Thought of Mustafa all day after reading this. - Cairo”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Mustafa all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”

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    “Every little bit. - Brest”

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  • Jimena F. Acosta

    I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Erie.

    • Gabriella P. FosterPhoto verified

      Best of luck, Mustafa. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

      • Yanti Gita Wardana

        Hang in there, Mustafa. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Paris

        • Lorenzo P. Villalobos

          Sending strength, Mustafa. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Quezon City.

          • Milon Shafiq Sikder

            Sending love, Mustafa. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Paris.

            • Aaliyah Morales

              thinking of you and your family, Mustafa. Shared this with my family. Don't give up

              • Qasim Nadeem Mughal

                sending love. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                • Yusuke Saito

                  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.

                  • Chloe Reid

                    Hang in there, Mustafa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

                    • Samuel Peter Mollel

                      sending good thoughts, Mustafa. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

                      • Stephanie N. CraigAddress verified

                        It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Worcester.

                        • Sachin W. Dhawan

                          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

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