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Back on our feet: Riku and three children under 12 in Tokyo
After a house fire, Riku is raising three children under 12 alone and needs $3,450 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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After a house fire in July, I'm now raising three children under 12 on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 September, 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 $3,450 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,600
• Childcare and after-school care: $840
• Groceries and school meals: $780
• Course fees and exam costs: $230
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Riku
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Sending love, Riku. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Moscow.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tokyo.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rent top-up, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.
Take care. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
what exactly is the $3,450 for?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $1,600. It helps to be asked.
Hope things get better soon. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
Thinking of you, Riku. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Good luck. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 12 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thanks for sharing this, Riku. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Los Angeles.