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Back on our feet: Philipp and four children in Duisburg
After the death of my husband, Philipp is raising four children alone and needs $2,350 to stay afloat for 4 months.
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Last August I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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 $2,350 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $750
• Rent top-up: $1,200
• Course fees and exam costs: $400
Thanks for reading all this.
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Sending strength, Philipp. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We're a small family in Gold Coast but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Gold Coast.
So sorry you're going through this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. God bless!
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't give up
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.