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Back on our feet: Zalak and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Kanpur
A single father in Kanpur needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Zalak retrains.
🇮🇳 Uttar Pradesh, India683 views
After a divorce in July, 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 a web developer 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $700 goes:
• Rent top-up: $290
• Childcare and after-school care: $150
• Groceries and school meals: $125
• Course fees and exam costs: $135
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Zalak
Wanted to say thank you properly. 53% funded and I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care.
Thank you all. We're at 47% now ($330). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. - Zalak
Update from Kanpur: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Zalak?
Thank you. If you're in Kanpur I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Thinking of you and your family, Zalak. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Kanpur.
rooting for you, Zalak. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Multan.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zalak.
Rent top-up is $290 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.
Thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Pietermaritzburg
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Uberlândia