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Help Arjen get through 5 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old
Arjen and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a long illness.
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Last April I went through a long illness, and 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 a bookkeeper 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 $2,350 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,000
• Course fees and exam costs: $410
• Childcare and after-school care: $940
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Arjen
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Arjen?
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Bologna.
Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Bakersfield this morning. Thinking of Amsterdam
How is Arjen doing now?
hope you get there. Love from Parma.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Arjen!
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $1,000.
Good luck, Arjen. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Cape Town this morning. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Arjen. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Vancouver.
thinking of you, Arjen. Hope you get there.
Keep going, Arjen. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Amsterdam
Good luck, Arjen. Looking forward to the next update.
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Take care.
You're not alone, Arjen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Amsterdam