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Help Saraswathi get through 6 hard months with three children under 5
After a sudden redundancy, Saraswathi is raising three children under 5 alone and needs $550 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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After a sudden redundancy in November, I'm now raising three children under 5 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 January, 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 $550 goes:
• Rent top-up: $195
• Childcare and after-school care: $135
• Groceries and school meals: $170
• Course fees and exam costs: $50
Glad we found this place.
- Saraswathi
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good luck, Saraswathi. Hope you get there. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Hang in there, Saraswathi. Hope you get there.
Thinking of you and your family, Saraswathi. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Keep going, Saraswathi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Curitiba.
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Bogotá.
Thinking of you and your family, Saraswathi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Howrah.
Wishing you peace, Saraswathi. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.