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Back on our feet: Oliwia and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Warsaw
A single mother in Warsaw needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Oliwia retrains.
🇵🇱 Warsaw, Masovia, Poland1,587 views
Since a divorce in March, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 July, 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $330
• Rent top-up: $520
• Groceries and school meals: $350
With deep gratitude,
Oliwia
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I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Warsaw
Any update on how things are going in Warsaw?
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Mumbai.
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Katowice but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Katowice!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Oliwia.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. childcare and after-school care is the biggest at $330. I'll keep the page updated.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted!
Thinking of you and your family, Oliwia. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together
Good luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. All the best.
thinking of you, Oliwia. I hope things turn around soon