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Help Sudha get through 4 hard months with three children under 9

After a sudden redundancy, Sudha is raising three children under 9 alone and needs $600 to stay afloat for 4 months.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Maharashtra, India808 views
Sudha S. Namboothiri
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Mumbai
Since a sudden redundancy in October, I'm now raising three children under 9 on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as an electrician 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 $600 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $150 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $180 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $130 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $140 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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  • Aarti C. Sood ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5
  • John N. Rios ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $63

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Only $63 but hope it helps. - Surreyโ€

  • Charles Munoz ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50

    โ€œBlessings. My brother told me about this one. - Surreyโ€

  • Mbali T. Radebe ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10
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  • Thabo M. Singh ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10

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  • Genesis D. Cook๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Went above and beyond

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Ake Nattapong Sombat๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Hope things get better soon, Sudha. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Mumbai.

    • Naresh C. BajpaiQuestionVerified organization

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sudha

      • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($150) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

    • You're not alone, Sudha. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

      • wishing you the best, Sudha. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

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