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Help Citra get through 6 hard months with four children

A single father in Malang needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Citra retrains.

🇮🇩 Malang, East Java, Indonesia1,551 views
Citra Tan
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Malang
Since a sudden redundancy in May, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer 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 $600 goes: • Rent top-up: $210 • Childcare and after-school care: $170 • Groceries and school meals: $140 • Course fees and exam costs: $80 Thank you so much. - Citra
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Citra

  1. Update from Malang: the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($85 in total) I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Pieter B. Van Wyk

    Sending love, Citra. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

    • Isabelle D. KellyQuestion

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Malang.

      • Pradeep D. Pai

        Thanks for sharing this, Citra. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Verona but we're thinking of you. Love from Verona

        • Nolan R. Gaines

          Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Malang

          • Mateo M. ColemanID verified

            Hang in there, Citra. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!

            • Jerome W. Bautista

              Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Lyon this morning. God bless.

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