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Back on our feet: Tae-yang and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Incheon
After my partner leaving, Tae-yang is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $2,500 to stay afloat for 3 months.
🇰🇷 Incheon, Incheon, South Korea3,128 views
Since my partner leaving in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse 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 $2,500 goes:
• Rent top-up: $840
• Childcare and after-school care: $840
• Groceries and school meals: $570
• Course fees and exam costs: $250
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Tae-yang
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Tae-yang?
Thank you. If you're in Incheon I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Take care, Tae-yang. This could happen to any of us.
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thanks for sharing this, Tae-yang. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope November is when things finally get easier
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tae-yang.
Rent top-up is $840 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.
Praying for you, Tae-yang. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Incheon. I'll ask around and let you know.
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Aswan
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Incheon
take care, Tae-yang. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.