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Back on our feet: Sumaiya and two young children in Pune
A single mother in Pune needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Sumaiya retrains.
🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India1,015 views
Since a sudden redundancy in September, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 January, 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 $550 goes:
• Rent top-up: $165
• Childcare and after-school care: $180
• Groceries and school meals: $120
• Course fees and exam costs: $85
With deep gratitude,
Sumaiya
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Hang in there, Sumaiya. Hope you get there.
Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Bahir Dar.
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Pune