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Help Atul get through 5 hard months with four children

Atul and four children need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.

🇮🇳 Karnataka, India1,740 views
Atul C. Desai
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Bengaluru
Last August I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $550 goes: • Rent top-up: $155 • Childcare and after-school care: $110 • Groceries and school meals: $165 • Course fees and exam costs: $120 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Atul
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Atul

  1. Quick update: $297 raised so far (54%). I made the first payment toward rent top-up. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $194 raised so far (35%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $5

    “Stay strong. Thought of Atul all day after reading this. - Lalitpur”

  • Davi Carlos Correia 🇧🇷 · $33

    “Hang in there. Only $33 but hope it helps. - São Paulo”

  • Lauren K. Bryant 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Atul all day after reading this.”

  • Mugisha Karanja Kyagulanyi 🇹🇿 · $20
  • Tania Shefali Molla 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Thinking of you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Udaipur”

  • Akinyi Sarah Musyoka 🇰🇪 · $200
  • Paul Rotimi Nnamdi 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Aadhya P. Walia 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Rahul L. Bhatia 🇮🇳 · $25
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  • Hadley Williamson 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Best of luck. I'm in Lowell, thinking of you.”

  • Dalia Iman Nasser 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Remedios G. Ocampo 🇵🇭 · $58

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Atul all day after reading this. - Manila”

  • Mary Atieno Rashidi 🇰🇪 · $25
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  • Álvaro J. López 🇲🇽 · $30

    “You got this. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Puebla”

  • Sakda Boon Vongsa 🇹🇭 · $5

    “Happy to help. Thought of Atul all day after reading this. - Khon Kaen”

  • Maria Laura Sandu 🇷🇴 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Please keep us posted. - Cluj-Napoca”

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  • Randall H. Gaines

    Sending good thoughts, Atul. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't give up. Love from Moscow.

    • Wawan Iwan Sitompul

      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Breda.

      • Eitan BitonID verified

        sending strength, Atul. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

        • Chatchai Tangsiri

          Shared this with my family. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Bengaluru.

          • Irene P. Orozco

            rooting for you, Atul. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

            • Brian K. Watson

              wishing you the best, Atul. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Love from Istanbul.

              $640 raised of $550

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