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Help Pieter get through 5 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

After a long illness, Pieter is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $1,000 to stay afloat for 5 months.

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa809 views
Pieter N. Chetty
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Durban
Since a long illness in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant 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 $1,000 goes: โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $240 โ€ข Rent top-up: $480 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $280 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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  • Isaac Manu ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100
  • Theophilus Kumi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20
  • Rahim Shakil Dutta ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $30
  • Sotiris Kalogeropoulos ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $250
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œBest of luck. Hope the November deadline works out. - Maconโ€

  • Theodore A. Wang ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10

    โ€œSmall amount but sent with love. - Bristolโ€

  • Kagiso W. Joubert ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25

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2.9(16 reviews)

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    Reliable and compassionate

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    Great help in a difficult time

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    Very responsive and caring

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Restored my faith in humanity

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Sending love, Pieter. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better

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