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Help Salim get through 3 hard months with twin daughters
Salim and twin daughters need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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Last August I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 October, 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 $4,950 goes:
• Rent top-up: $2,050
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,250
• Groceries and school meals: $1,050
• Course fees and exam costs: $600
Thank you for reading my story.
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I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Bhaktapur.
Take care, Salim. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Adelaide.
Thank you. If you're in Adelaide I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Best of luck, Salim. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Paris.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Salim.
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Howrah.
Hope things get better soon, Salim. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Adelaide!
Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. God bless!
so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Rooting for you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Toronto
I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Adelaide.