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Hillel is a single parent of two young children - help us after a sudden redundancy

A single mother in Beersheba needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Hillel retrains.

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Hillel Tomer Katz
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Beersheba
Last August I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $3,300 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,500 • Childcare and after-school care: $900 • Groceries and school meals: $440 • Course fees and exam costs: $460 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Hillel

  1. Quick update: $2,404 raised so far (73%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 23% there. the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($358 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Hillel all day after reading this. - Nizamabad”

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  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $25
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  • Jagadish B. Gounder 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. Been where you are, it gets better. - Mysuru”

  • Ika Dewi Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Piotr Jakub Sawicki 🇵🇱 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Hope the October deadline works out. - Warsaw”

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  • Seema J. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Thought of Hillel all day after reading this. - Tiruchirappalli”

  • Shirley E. Stevens 🇬🇧 · $23.50

    “Blessings. Thought of Hillel all day after reading this. - Aberdeen”

  • Komal W. Bansal 🇮🇳 · $75

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  • Kwame Kofi ManuQuestionPhoto verified

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

    • Hillel Tomer KatzOwnerAnswer

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $1,500. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Randall B. Bishop

    Praying for you, Hillel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

    • Wellington Fábio CoelhoQuestion

      How is Hillel doing now?

      • Indira N. Narayanan

        Hope things get better soon, Hillel. Hope you get there. After 29 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Addis Ababa

        • Leni BöhmPhoto verified

          Rooting for you, Hillel. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

          • Diego M. AriasQuestion

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Hillel?

            • Eliana H. Schneider

              thinking of you and your family, Hillel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

              • Jerome G. Velasco

                take care. Shared this with my family. Love from Abuja.

                • Puja Mim Hasan

                  You're not alone, Hillel. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                  • Mary Tabitha Kiptoo

                    keep going, Hillel. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Eugene

                    • Ashok S. SethPhoto verified

                      hope it all works out, Hillel. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

                      $3,738.50 raised of $3,300

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