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Back on our feet: Santhosh and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Pune
A single father in Pune needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Santhosh retrains.
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Since a sudden redundancy in February, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by June, 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 $650 goes:
• Rent top-up: $290
• Childcare and after-school care: $110
• Groceries and school meals: $165
• Course fees and exam costs: $85
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Santhosh
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“Best of luck. Thought of Santhosh all day after reading this. - Madrid”
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“Only $5 but hope it helps. - Coventry”
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you're not alone. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
keep going. Hope you get there. After 23 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Looking forward to the next update. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
shared this with my family. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
stay strong, Santhosh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Hanoi