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Back on our feet: Tarık and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Istanbul

After a sudden redundancy, Tarık is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $1,050 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Tarık Barış Şen

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After a sudden redundancy in May, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 September, 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $1,050 goes: • Rent top-up: $470 • Childcare and after-school care: $220 • Groceries and school meals: $240 • Course fees and exam costs: $120 Thank you so much. - Tarık

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Updates from Tarık

Quick update: $378 raised so far (36%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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