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Help Myra get through 6 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school
Myra and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a long illness.
🇮🇳 Kolkata, West Bengal, India1,294 views
After a long illness in September, 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 a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $500 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $105
• Childcare and after-school care: $180
• Rent top-up: $215
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Myra
Good news. Because of your gifts ($90 in total) I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Kolkata: the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
2% there. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Thank you.
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wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 33 people at work.
Sending strength, Myra. Shared this with my family.
Looking forward to the next update. I hope December is when things finally get easier.
Hope this works out for you. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Butwal so I could bring a meal. God bless.