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Help Lea get through 3 hard months with two young children
Lea and two young children need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.
🇩🇪 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany4,725 views
After the death of my husband in April, 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 bookkeeper 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $3,750 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,700
• Childcare and after-school care: $990
• Groceries and school meals: $730
• Course fees and exam costs: $330
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Lea
Updates from Lea
Small update. $1,576 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Quick update: $835 raised so far (22%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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You're not alone, Lea. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Dnipro.
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. After 24 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best.
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Shubra donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
take care, Lea. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
So sorry you're going through this, Lea. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 23 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless!
sending good thoughts, Lea. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. God bless