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Help Lâm get through 4 hard months with four children
Lâm and four children need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.
🇻🇳 650422, Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam1,680 views
After my partner leaving in April, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $650 goes:
• Rent top-up: $140
• Childcare and after-school care: $220
• Groceries and school meals: $195
• Course fees and exam costs: $95
Glad we found this place.
- Lâm
Updates from Lâm
Good news. Because of your gifts ($176 in total) I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“Hope things get better. Hope the July deadline works out. - Jimma”
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“From my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Mohammedia”
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Sending love. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
You're not alone, Lâm. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 22 people at work.
Hope things get better soon, Lâm. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Derry this morning. Blessings.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lâm
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($140) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.
hang in there, Lâm. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Nha Trang.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Stay strong, Lâm. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Valencia
Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Take care. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Nha Trang.