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Help Oliwia get through 4 hard months with four children

After my partner leaving, Oliwia is raising four children alone and needs $1,850 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Oliwia Sobczak
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Warsaw
Since my partner leaving in August, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $1,850 goes: • Rent top-up: $830 • Childcare and after-school care: $500 • Groceries and school meals: $360 • Course fees and exam costs: $160 If you're reading this, thank you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Oliwia

  1. Quick update: $503 raised so far (27%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 78% funded and we've started the first stage.

  3. We're at 56% thanks to 18 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Cristina Paredes

    Take care. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together.

    • Kimberly W. OliverQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Oliwia.

      • Oliwia SobczakOwnerAnswer

        Rent top-up is $830 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for asking.

    • Lily D. Fields

      You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Pretoria but we're thinking of you.

      • Carmen Gabriela Lazar

        You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

        • Salvador R. Vega

          Sending strength, Oliwia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

          • Júlia Siqueira

            Praying for you, Oliwia. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Iași

            • Lucas Fernandez

              thinking of you, Oliwia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

              • Ankit C. Chauhan

                Praying for you, Oliwia. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.

                • Jing Ning Ma

                  Hope things get better soon, Oliwia. Hope you get there

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