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Diana is a single parent of three children under 5 - help us after a long illness

Diana and three children under 5 need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

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Diana Alyona Osipov
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Saint Petersburg
Since a long illness in July, I'm now raising three children under 5 on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $1,150 goes: • Rent top-up: $310 • Childcare and after-school care: $470 • Groceries and school meals: $170 • Course fees and exam costs: $200 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Diana
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Diana

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($466 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $155 raised so far (13%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $37.50

    “Hope this helps. From Naivasha with love.”

  • Franziska Greta Schröder 🇩🇪 · $21.50

    “Every little bit. Shared with friends too. - Karlsruhe”

  • Naveen Saxena 🇮🇳 · $20
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  • Amanda Lorena Pereira 🇧🇷 · $50

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Diana all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

  • Arvid Strand 🇸🇪 · $25

    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Malmö”

  • Haruka Reiko Fujimoto 🇯🇵 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Diana all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $100
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    “God bless. From Lapu-Lapu with love.”

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Omar Ratul Jahan 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - Cox's Bazar”

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  • William K. Harris

    sending love, Diana. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Take care.

    • Dylan B. Yang

      Stay strong, Diana. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Take care.

      • Sneha D. Kashyap

        Hang in there, Diana. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Paris this morning. Blessings.

        $730 raised of $1,150

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