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Help Lakmal get through 3 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school
A single mother in Dehiwala needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Lakmal retrains.
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Since a divorce in August, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, 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 $600 goes:
• Rent top-up: $220
• Childcare and after-school care: $110
• Groceries and school meals: $175
• Course fees and exam costs: $95
Thanks for reading all this.
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looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Multan.
How is Lakmal doing now?
good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Cebu City donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Cebu City
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Lakmal?
Thank you. If you're in Dehiwala I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
Thinking of you and your family, Lakmal. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Muzaffarpur this morning.
best of luck, Lakmal. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Soweto this morning. Greetings from Soweto.
Good luck, Lakmal. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Dehiwala.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lakmal.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $220. Thanks, that means a lot.
Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Dehiwala
Take care, Lakmal. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Dehiwala
hang in there, Lakmal. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Sending good thoughts, Lakmal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Dehiwala.
Take care, Lakmal. This could happen to any of us.
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Dehiwala.
stay strong, Lakmal. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless