Back on our feet: Sawsan and three children under 7 in Jeddah
After my partner leaving, Sawsan is raising three children under 7 alone and needs $2,100 to stay afloat for 4 months.
Updates from Sawsan
Quick update: $1,472 raised so far (70%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $1,332 raised so far (63%). the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $246 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Héctor N. Macías 🇲🇽 · $50
“Hope the June deadline works out. - Celaya”
- Brooklyn Marshall 🇺🇸 · $5
- Amparo P. Estrada 🇲🇽 · $10
- Pedro E. Rojas 🇪🇸 · $70.50
- Lakmal Nuwan Bandara 🇱🇰 · $50
- Vanessa Regina Siqueira 🇧🇷 · $5
- Jorge N. Nava 🇪🇸 · $10
- Amaya Sanduni De Silva 🇱🇰 · $17
- Gianna R. Ramos 🇬🇧 · $25
“Be well. Hope the June deadline works out. - Manchester”
- Sneha L. Khanna 🇺🇸 · $20
- Rani P. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $25
- Francisca Rosângela Castro 🇧🇷 · $5
- Brian R. Carr 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anum Ayesha Rehman 🇵🇰 · $15
- Afshan Afshan Butt 🇵🇰 · $15
- Patrick Kwesi Manu 🇬🇭 · $10
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Noemi Camilla Longo 🇮🇹 · $20
- Janet Akosua Badu 🇬🇭 · $10
“Every little bit. Thought of Sawsan all day after reading this.”
- Kunle Yinka Hassan 🇳🇬 · $25
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sawsan.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $910. Let me know if you want more detail.
Sending love, Sawsan. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Bang Khen.
Good luck, Sawsan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.
Rooting for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Oakland this morning. Love from Oakland.
Keep going, Sawsan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My husband and I read this together
Thanks for sharing this, Sawsan. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Jeddah.
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 23 people at work. Take care.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Radom.
Good luck, Sawsan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
Wishing you peace, Sawsan. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Makkah. I'll ask around and let you know!
thinking of you. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Konya this morning.
Best of luck. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Ciudad de México this morning. Blessings!
sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Nashik.
Thinking of you and your family. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Jeddah.
thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Brandon this morning. All the best
Stay strong, Sawsan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 23 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
hang in there. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Medellín.
Take care, Sawsan. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Jeddah.
Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Lahore this morning. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Sawsan. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
Sending strength, Sawsan. I hope things turn around soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Sawsan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope June is when things finally get easier.
Praying for you, Sawsan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Campinas this morning.
Stay strong, Sawsan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
so sorry you're going through this, Sawsan. I hope things turn around soon.
Hope it all works out, Sawsan. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Sending love, Sawsan. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
thinking of you and your family, Sawsan. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Jeddah
Thanks for sharing this, Sawsan. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Kingston so I could bring a meal
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from George
Praying for you, Sawsan. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
Praying for you, Sawsan. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out
Thanks for sharing this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Córdoba.