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Back on our feet: Shivam and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Amritsar

Shivam and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

🇮🇳 Punjab, India1,482 views
Shivam P. Nanda
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Amritsar
After a long illness in July, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 November, 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 $650 goes: • Rent top-up: $300 • Childcare and after-school care: $110 • Groceries and school meals: $120 • Course fees and exam costs: $120 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Shivam

  1. Small update. $263 so far, the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 28% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward rent top-up. More news soon.

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  • Kathleen L. ZamoraQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Shivam

    • Shivam P. NandaOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. rent top-up is the big one at $300, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Githinji Samuel Mwesigwa

    Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Córdoba this morning.

    $316.50 raised of $650

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