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Jun-seo is a single parent of three children under 5 - help us after the death of my husband

A single parent in Gangnam needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Jun-seo retrains.

🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea1,422 views
Jun-seo Jae-hyun Kim
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Gangnam
Since the death of my husband in April, 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 medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by June, 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 $3,200 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,350 • Childcare and after-school care: $960 • Groceries and school meals: $490 • Course fees and exam costs: $400 Thank you for reading my story.

Updates from Jun-seo

  1. We're at 7% thanks to 8 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Update from Gangnam: the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Teresa Król 🇵🇱 · $10
  • Manuel S. Fernandez 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Shawn D. Dalton 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Naveen B. Venkatesh 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Caio Pacheco 🇧🇷 · $37
  • Sangeetha E. Rajan 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Paula C. González 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Amit K. Gurjar 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Eli Rhodes 🇬🇧 · $12
  • Dustin S. Snyder 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Nkechi Chiamaka Uzor 🇳🇬 · $54.50

    “Happy to help. Been where you are, it gets better. - Ikeja”

  • Chantel S. Lombard 🇿🇦 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. I'm in East London, thinking of you.”

  • Ananya K. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Bella F. Reed 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Gerhard W. Buthelezi 🇿🇦 · $25

Reviews

3.5(6 reviews)

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  • Iryna Natalia Ivanov🇷🇺Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Hà Hạnh Bui🇻🇳Verified donor
    Reliable and compassionate

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Hùng Nam Luong🇺🇸Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Anton Olsson🇸🇪Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Stephanie M. Holmes🇺🇸Verified donor
    Amazing support system

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Joyce Nafula Nakamya🇰🇪Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Ananya J. AgarwalQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jun-seo.

    • Rent top-up is $1,350 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Rooting for you, Jun-seo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Badagry so I could bring a meal. Take care.

    • Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

      • Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Lahore.

        • Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Atlanta this morning.

          • Sending strength, Jun-seo. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out.

            $483.50 raised of $3,200

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