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Back on our feet: Sumbal and three children under 11 in Lahore
After my partner leaving, Sumbal is raising three children under 11 alone and needs $500 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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After my partner leaving in April, I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a web developer 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 $500 goes:
• Rent top-up: $230
• Childcare and after-school care: $120
• Groceries and school meals: $65
• Course fees and exam costs: $85
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Sumbal
Updates from Sumbal
27% there. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($100). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled.
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Take care, Sumbal. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 6 people at work. Thinking of Lahore.
You're not alone, Sumbal. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My neighbor in San Francisco donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Hang in there, Sumbal. This could happen to any of us. Blessings
rooting for you, Sumbal. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Nagpur.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sumbal!
Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $230. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.
Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Mysuru!
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Peoria.
Thinking of you and your family, Sumbal. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Naivasha.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Lahore.
So sorry you're going through this, Sumbal. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 29 years in construction I know how hard it is to ask for anything
Sending good thoughts, Sumbal. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Nagpur.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Derry so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Good luck, Sumbal. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Lahore
Wishing you peace. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't give up
thinking of you and your family, Sumbal. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Hope things get better soon. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Jakarta Barat.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Sumbal. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Sumbal. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Corpus Christi!
take care, Sumbal. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Durgapur but we're thinking of you.
Praying for you, Sumbal. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Mississauga.
Shared this with my family. Thinking of Lahore
good luck. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Salem
Sending good thoughts, Sumbal. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from București.
Thinking of you, Sumbal. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Córdoba but we're thinking of you. All the best
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Lahore
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in Rohini donated after I showed her your page
Sending love, Sumbal. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours
Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Love from The Hague.
Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Södertälje