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Florian is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after the death of my husband
After the death of my husband, Florian is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $3,200 to stay afloat for 5 months.
🇩🇪 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany1,285 views
Since the death of my husband in August, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a driver, 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 $3,200 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,050
• Childcare and after-school care: $610
• Groceries and school meals: $540
Thanks for reading all this.
- Florian
Updates from Florian
Update from Düsseldorf: I made the first payment toward rent top-up. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Thinking of you, Florian. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Düsseldorf.
Keep going. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Florian.
Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $2,050. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.
Thinking of you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!
Rooting for you, Florian. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Düsseldorf
Thank you. If you're in Düsseldorf I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Love from Lahore.
You're not alone, Florian. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Moscow donated after I showed her your page
Wishing you peace, Florian. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Florian. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Katowice donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Düsseldorf
Thanks for sharing this, Florian. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Mobile.
shared this with my family. Greetings from Lahore
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from San Jose
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Florian. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Atlanta
hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.
wishing you peace, Florian. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Florian. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Düsseldorf.
Praying for you, Florian. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.
This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 34 people at work. Take care.
Thinking of you, Florian. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Good luck, Florian. Shared this with my family. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Florian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Keep going, Florian. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. Love from Los Angeles.
You're not alone. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
Hang in there, Florian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Düsseldorf
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Thane.