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Filip is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after the death of my husband

A single parent in Gothenburg needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Filip retrains.

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Filip Stefan Lundqvist
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Gothenburg
Last August I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 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 $2,950 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,500 • Course fees and exam costs: $570 • Childcare and after-school care: $880 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Filip
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Filip

  1. We're at 39% thanks to 28 of you. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. More news soon.

  2. Update from Gothenburg: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($810 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $500
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $250
  • Cristian L. Carrillo 🇪🇸 · $250
  • Reem Iman Zerrouki 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Filip all day after reading this. - Paris”

  • Greta Bengtsson 🇸🇪 · $100
  • Amal Rasha Ibrahim 🇲🇦 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Please keep us posted. - Marrakesh”

  • Hamza Kamran Orakzai 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Bisma Noreen Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Tanvir Shafiq Mahmud 🇧🇩 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $57

    “Every little bit. I'm in Hialeah, thinking of you. - Hialeah”

  • Hiwot Hiwot Kahsay 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Praying for you. Thought of Filip all day after reading this. - Adama”

  • Nneka Favour Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Praying for you. Thought of Filip all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Gayathri Murthy 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Queen Folake Fashola 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Serkan Hasan Aktaş 🇩🇪 · $38.50
  • Jocelyn Pineda 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Sundar G. Krishnamurthy 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Yuri Stanislav Medvedev 🇺🇦 · $25
  • Adrian Rodriguez 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. My brother told me about this one. - Fort Worth”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Filip all day after reading this. - Magelang”

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  • Adhiambo Beatrice Kimaro

    Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Gothenburg.

    • Kinsley N. Sullivan

      You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Gothenburg

      • Asif Karim Chowdhury

        Sending love. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Gothenburg.

        • Patrícia Antônia Oliveira

          hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Kobe this morning. Love from Kobe.

          • Wayne Stanton

            Rooting for you, Filip. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. All the best.

            • Eric Kwesi ZakariaPhoto verified

              sending love. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

              • Pratik F. Chavan

                Wishing you the best, Filip. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care

                • Lidia Irina Andreev

                  Rooting for you, Filip. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

                  $2,300 raised of $2,950

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