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Back on our feet: Seung-woo and two young children in Oakland

A single mother in Oakland needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Seung-woo retrains.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States2,450 views
Seung-woo Chang-min Ahn
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Oakland
After the death of my husband in July, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $2,700 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $610 • Rent top-up: $1,200 • Groceries and school meals: $890 Thank you so much. - Seung-woo
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Seung-woo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,761 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Oakland: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Michael G. Stewart

    Wishing you the best, Seung-woo. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.

    • Teresa C. QuirogaQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Seung-woo?

      • Seung-woo Chang-min AhnOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Oakland I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

    • Mathilde Léa Leroux

      Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Sandton.

      • Janani F. Subramanian

        Thinking of you and your family, Seung-woo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Tokyo.

        • James Miller

          Sending good thoughts, Seung-woo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Brian E. Ramirez

            Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from San Jose

            • Claudia B. Pacheco

              Thinking of you and your family, Seung-woo. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours. Take care

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