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Koen is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after my partner leaving

After my partner leaving, Koen is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $2,750 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Koen Van den Heuvel
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The Hague
Since my partner leaving in January, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by May, 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 $2,750 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,150 • Childcare and after-school care: $650 • Groceries and school meals: $630 • Course fees and exam costs: $320 With deep gratitude, Koen
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  • Natalia J. CamposPhoto verified

    this could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

    • Sofía S. SalazarQuestion

      how is Koen doing now?

      • Eleanor Walsh

        Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Kazan this morning. God bless

        • Kavitha S. Yadav

          this could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

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