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Back on our feet: Sakda and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Phuket

Sakda and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a divorce.

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Sakda Boon Sombat
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Phuket
Last August I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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 $1,000 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $290 • Course fees and exam costs: $195 • Rent top-up: $515 I hope life is good to you. - Sakda
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Sakda

  1. Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($258). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 10% thanks to 6 of you. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

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    “Thought of Sakda all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Sakda all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Sakda all day after reading this.”

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    “Sending love. Only $11 but hope it helps. - Gazipur”

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  • Marie Schäfer

    Good luck. This could happen to any of us. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

    • Courtney L. Long

      Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Grand Rapids this morning. Thinking of Phuket

      • Monique Romane DuvalID verified

        You're not alone, Sakda. Shared this with my family. Blessings

        • Orawan Wattana

          Praying for you, Sakda. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Phuket.

          • Isla AndrewsPhoto verified

            Thinking of you and your family, Sakda. Your post was clear and honest. After 17 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Mumbai

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