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Help Johanna get through 6 hard months with two young children

After a divorce, Johanna is raising two young children alone and needs $4,150 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Johanna Albrecht
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Karlsruhe
After a divorce in February, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by May, 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 $4,150 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,150 • Childcare and after-school care: $770 • Groceries and school meals: $860 • Course fees and exam costs: $370 I hope life is good to you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Johanna

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 33% funded and I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($356 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $50

    “Thought of Johanna all day after reading this. - Rawalpindi”

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    “Hope things get better. From Sacramento with love.”

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    “Every little bit - Québec”

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    “Hang in there. I'm in Jakarta, thinking of you. - Jakarta”

  • Tammy F. Moran 🇬🇧 · $23
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    “Praying for you. Hope the May deadline works out. - Heliopolis”

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    “Hope this helps. - Madina”

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  • Axel G. EdwardsQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Karlsruhe.

    • Harper G. Spencer

      Sending good thoughts, Johanna. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Howrah.

      • Lorena E. González

        Thanks for sharing this, Johanna. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

        • Hari T. Mohan

          Wishing you peace, Johanna. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best.

          • Cornelis KokQuestion

            what's already covered and what's the $4,150 for?

            • Johanna AlbrechtOwnerAnswer

              Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $2,150. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

          • Meng Jia Shen

            Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. After 14 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Syracuse.

            • Sita F. DhillonQuestion

              how is Johanna doing now?

              • Deepa H. Menon

                So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours.

                • Jocelyn N. Rodriguez

                  Keep going, Johanna. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Lagos so I could bring a meal

                  • Derek F. Chavez

                    Best of luck, Johanna. Looking forward to the next update

                    • Polina Galina Orlov

                      Thanks for sharing this, Johanna. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Pasig this morning. All the best

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