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Help Vikash get through 6 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old
Vikash and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.
🇿🇦 George, Western Cape, South Africa1,302 views
Since my partner leaving in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a driver, 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 $950 goes:
• Rent top-up: $480
• Groceries and school meals: $330
• Course fees and exam costs: $140
Thanks for reading all this.
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How is Vikash doing now?
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Sent it to 24 people at work.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Vikash?
Thank you. If you're in George I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Keep going, Vikash. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Blessings.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Vikash!
Rent top-up is $480 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.
Best of luck. Hope you get there. Sent it to 13 people at work.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of George.
Wishing you the best, Vikash. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings
Sending strength, Vikash. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
stay strong, Vikash. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of George.
hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!
So sorry you're going through this, Vikash. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of George.