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Bayu is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a house fire

After a house fire, Bayu is raising twin daughters alone and needs $550 to stay afloat for 6 months.

🇮🇩 DKI Jakarta, Indonesia1,026 views
Bayu Ilham Kartika
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Jakarta Selatan
Since a house fire in May, I'm now raising twin daughters 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 dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $550 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $160 • Rent top-up: $310 • Course fees and exam costs: $80 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Bayu
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Portia Afia DansoQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Bayu.

    • Bayu Ilham KartikaOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. childcare and after-school care is the big one at $160, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.

  • Riley Jones

    Sending good thoughts, Bayu. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

    • Soo-ah Seo-yeon Kwak

      Hope things get better soon, Bayu. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

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