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Back on our feet: Ritu and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Manchester

After the death of my husband, Ritu is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $3,100 to stay afloat for 4 months.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom3,494 views
Ritu R. Kapoor
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Manchester
After the death of my husband in January, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by April, 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 $3,100 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,600 • Groceries and school meals: $600 • Childcare and after-school care: $900 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Ritu

  1. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($1,043). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Seongnam”

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    “Hope this helps. My sister told me about this one. - Stockholm”

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  • Jameson J. Chapman🇺🇸Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Honest and trustworthy

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    Helped when no one else could

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    Exceptional service

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Helped when no one else could

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Marcos G. Medina

    keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 7 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Kim Liên Trieu

      wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too

      • Aaliyah S. Kirby

        Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Dehiwala this morning.

        • Bakari Paul Ngowi

          Best of luck, Ritu. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Manchester!

          • Naveed Khalid Yousafzai

            Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Kanpur this morning. God bless.

            • Manuel N. Guzmán

              Sending strength, Ritu. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

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