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Back on our feet: Takashi and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Shinjuku
After a divorce, Takashi is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $3,700 to stay afloat for 5 months.
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Since a divorce in August, 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 $3,700 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,600
• Childcare and after-school care: $760
• Groceries and school meals: $750
• Course fees and exam costs: $590
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Best of luck, Takashi. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Knoxville so I could bring a meal.
Thanks for sharing this, Takashi. Hope this works out for you.
wishing you peace, Takashi. This could happen to any of us.
Take care. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. All the best
Take care, Takashi. This could happen to any of us. Blessings
Hang in there, Takashi. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
sending good thoughts, Takashi. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Liverpool.
Wishing you peace, Takashi. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Akron
shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Iași!
Good luck, Takashi. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.