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Christo is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after the death of my husband

Christo and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.

🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa452 views
Christo Steyn
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Johannesburg
Last May I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $1,100 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $125 • Rent top-up: $560 • Childcare and after-school care: $415 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Christo
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Christo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($90). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward rent top-up.

  2. We're at 8% thanks to 2 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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