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Tim and twin daughters need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.

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Tim Kraus
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Regensburg
After my partner leaving in August, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $3,400 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,850 • Groceries and school meals: $880 • Childcare and after-school care: $670 Thanks for being kind about this. - Tim

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  1. We're at 20% thanks to 15 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $230 raised so far (7%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

    • Bhavani S. GowdaID verified

      This could happen to any of us. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

      • hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Campinas so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Regensburg.

        • Rooting for you, Tim. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Stockholm.

          • how is Tim doing now?

            • Praying for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Regensburg!

              • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Regensburg!

                • Tim KrausOwnerAnswer

                  Thank you. If you're in Regensburg I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

              • Hope things get better soon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

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

                  • Tim KrausOwnerAnswer

                    Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($1,850) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

                • Take care, Tim. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Iztapalapa.

                  • thanks for sharing this, Tim. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

                    • Good luck, Tim. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.

                      • take care, Tim. Shared this with my family. Take care

                        • Sending good thoughts, Tim. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

                          • Wishing you the best, Tim. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.

                            • So sorry you're going through this, Tim. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Fresno.

                              • Thinking of you, Tim. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better

                                • praying for you, Tim. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out

                                  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Augsburg.

                                    • Walter RuizID verified

                                      You're not alone, Tim. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Regensburg!

                                      • Thinking of you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't give up.

                                        • Shared this with my family. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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