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Brigitte is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a divorce

After a divorce, Brigitte is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $2,500 to stay afloat for 6 months.

🇩🇪 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany2,895 views
Brigitte Ida Klein
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Duisburg
Since 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 an electrician 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $2,500 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $580 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,200 • Groceries and school meals: $720 Glad we found this place.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Brigitte

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,220 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 49% now ($1,220). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($313). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs.

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    “Hope things get better. Small amount but sent with love. - Semarang”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Brigitte all day after reading this. - Fort Worth”

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  • Lydia T. Moore

    Hope things get better soon. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you. God bless

    • Baptiste DuboisQuestion

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

      • Brigitte Ida KleinOwnerAnswerID verified

        Course fees and exam costs is $580 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.

    • Aisha Idowu Odukoya

      Wishing you the best, Brigitte. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

      • Harish RajanPhoto verified

        Stay strong, Brigitte. Shared this with my family.

        • Hayato Toru Takeda

          you're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Cairo

          • Rubén N. CabreraAddress verified

            keep going, Brigitte. Hope this works out for you. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

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