Back on our feet: Thanh and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Hồ Chí Minh City

After a sudden redundancy in June, 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 a web developer 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 $650 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $220 • Rent top-up: $290 • Groceries and school meals: $140 Thank you so much. - Thanh