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Back on our feet: Si-woo and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Busan

After the death of my husband, Si-woo is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $3,350 to stay afloat for 3 months.

🇰🇷 Busan, Busan, South Korea3,423 views
Si-woo Chang-min Min
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Busan
Since the death of my husband in April, 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 teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $3,350 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,600 • Childcare and after-school care: $890 • Groceries and school meals: $630 • Course fees and exam costs: $230 If you're reading this, thank you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Si-woo

  1. Quick update: $1,979 raised so far (59%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,093 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Macharia Juma Onyango 🇰🇪 · $50

    “Good luck! - Naivasha”

  • Vinayak K. Doshi 🇮🇳 · $50

    “My neighbor told me about this one. - Mysuru”

  • Paisley B. Grant 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Every little bit. Only $10 but hope it helps. - San Antonio”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Get well soon. Thought of Si-woo all day after reading this. - Coventry”

  • Francisco T. Díaz 🇦🇷 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Jade Barnett 🇦🇺 · $20

    “Hope the July deadline works out. - Sydney”

  • Mulyadi Mulyadi Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $20

    “Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Ubud”

  • Sari Ratna Simanjuntak 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Lydia L. Rodriguez 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Juliet Bola Lawal 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $200

    “Hang in there. Thought of Si-woo all day after reading this.”

  • Saanvi N. Dhillon 🇮🇳 · $75

    “Wish I could do more. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kanpur”

  • Ezekiel L. Matthews 🇦🇺 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Wilfredo F. Santos 🇵🇭 · $100

    “Praying for you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Manila”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Geeta A. Mittal 🇮🇳 · $10

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  • Francisco B. Guerrero

    Thanks for sharing this, Si-woo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Take care

    • Fikir Helen Hailemariam

      So sorry you're going through this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

      • Swetha K. Iyer

        stay strong, Si-woo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

        • Teresita H. Tomas

          Hang in there, Si-woo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

          $4,289.50 raised of $3,350

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