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Back on our feet: Rafał and twin daughters in Gliwice

A single mother in Gliwice needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Rafał retrains.

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Rafał Nowakowski
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Gliwice
After the death of my husband in November, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by February, 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 $1,200 goes: • Rent top-up: $490 • Childcare and after-school care: $490 • Groceries and school meals: $220 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Rafał

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($390 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Umar Faisal Raza 🇵🇰 · $15

    “Rooting for you. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Multan”

  • Pallavi Pandya 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Lydia Lewis 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Sending love. From Minneapolis with love.”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Rafał all day after reading this.”

  • Beau P. Cruz 🇳🇿 · $25

    “Get well soon. From Auckland with love. - Auckland”

  • Irene P. Duarte 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $10
  • Sani Kunle Musa 🇳🇬 · $20

    “Hang in there. From Warri with love. - Warri”

  • Naresh L. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $3.50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Stay strong. Thought of Rafał all day after reading this.”

  • Ibrahim Nabil Mourad 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Kiara N. Awasthi 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Hope this helps. Hope the February deadline works out. - Nagpur”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Daniel Mussa Nakamya 🇰🇪 · $97

    “All the best. Gave what I could this week. - Embakasi”

  • Wawan Kurniawan Gozali 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Jerome T. Quizon 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Supaporn Rungnapa Ruangrit 🇹🇭 · $30
  • Anna H. Gomez 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Marisa Federica Mariani 🇮🇹 · $25
  • Scarlett Stewart 🇬🇧 · $8

    “Keep your head up. Hope the February deadline works out. - Belfast”

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  • Giovana Mariana Santana

    praying for you, Rafał. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Gliwice.

    • Sophie Femke MartensQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rafał.

      • Rafał NowakowskiOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $490. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.

    • Ajay A. VermaPhoto verified

      Looking forward to the next update. After 13 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Paris

      • Levi F. WoodQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Rafał?

        • Rafał NowakowskiOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Gliwice I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

      • Diya G. TandonPhoto verified

        Good luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Dar es Salaam so I could bring a meal. Greetings from San Diego

        • Kato Otieno KipchogePhoto verified

          Wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

          • Lorenzo L. Ávila

            take care, Rafał. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Depok this morning. All the best

            • Cameron M. Roberts

              You're not alone, Rafał. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours

              • Hala Rahma El-Sayed

                Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

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