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Bereket is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a divorce

Bereket and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a divorce.

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Bereket Yilma
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Addis Ababa
After a divorce in August, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school 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 pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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 $500 goes: • Rent top-up: $190 • Childcare and after-school care: $155 • Groceries and school meals: $110 • Course fees and exam costs: $45 Thanks for reading all this. - Bereket

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  • Is there any paperwork, like the lease, that backs this up?

    • Bereket YilmaOwnerAnswer

      Yes, I've it and I've sent it to the moderators. I'll also put a copy up in the updates with my details hidden. Happy to explain more.

  • Hang in there, Bereket. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Móstoles

    • Is rent top-up the biggest cost or is there more coming?

      • Bereket YilmaOwnerAnswer

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($190) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Praying for you, Bereket. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

      • Any update on how things are going in Addis Ababa?

        • Bereket YilmaOwnerAnswer

          Better days than last week. Thank you all, a fuller update is coming. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Tamale

        • is there anything that isn't money that would help Bereket?

          • Bereket YilmaOwnerAnswer

            Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rent top-up, advice is welcome too. Thanks for asking.

        • Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Addis Ababa.

          • who gets the funds, you or the landlord?

            • thanks for sharing this, Bereket. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Sukkur.

              • Looking forward to the next update

                • A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!

                  • Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

                    • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Chicago.

                      • Thinking of you, Bereket. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Dwarka but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                        • Sending strength, Bereket. Hope you get there. Thinking of Addis Ababa.

                          • It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

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