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Back on our feet: Patrick and four children in Leipzig
After a long illness, Patrick is raising four children alone and needs $2,050 to stay afloat for 5 months.
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After a long illness in July, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $2,050 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,100
• Groceries and school meals: $640
• Course fees and exam costs: $310
Thanks for reading all this.
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So sorry you're going through this, Patrick. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Patrick
So sorry you're going through this, Patrick. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Stay strong. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Leipzig