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Back on our feet: Naoko and twin daughters in Fukuoka
A single mother in Fukuoka needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Naoko retrains.
🇯🇵 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan2,764 views
Last July I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant 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 $3,200 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,000
• Childcare and after-school care: $980
• Groceries and school meals: $740
• Course fees and exam costs: $480
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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“Every little bit. Thought of Naoko all day after reading this. - Dundee”
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“Rooting for you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Prayagraj”
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“Rooting for you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Riyadh”
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“God bless. Thought of Naoko all day after reading this. - Newcastle”
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Wishing you the best, Naoko. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.
rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Bergamo.
praying for you, Naoko. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Brooklyn.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Sending love, Naoko. Hope you get there. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Naoko. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal
Hope things get better soon, Naoko. This could happen to any of us. All the best.
Stay strong, Naoko. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 16 people at work. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Naoko. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Fukuoka.
Sending strength, Naoko. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Naoko. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Sending strength, Naoko. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Bandung donated after I showed her your page.
Thinking of you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Aberdeen.
Rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Take care!
hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Chicago.
Keep going, Naoko. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
You're not alone, Naoko. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Take care, Naoko. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Thanks for sharing this, Naoko. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Toulouse.