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Lisa is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a house fire

A single father in Regensburg needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Lisa retrains.

🇩🇪 Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany1,074 views
Lisa Lina Martin
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Regensburg
Since a house fire in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,100 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,150 • Childcare and after-school care: $670 • Groceries and school meals: $690 • Course fees and exam costs: $590 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Lisa

  1. Quick update: $358 raised so far (12%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Regensburg: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - Toulon”

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    “Wishing you the best. Only $25 but hope it helps. - El Paso”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Lisa all day after reading this. - Medellín”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Lisa all day after reading this.”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Lisa all day after reading this. - Manukau”

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  • Suresh A. Mittal 🇬🇧 · $26.50

    “Every little bit. Thought of Lisa all day after reading this.”

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  • Lyudmila Oksana OsipovQuestion

    how is Lisa doing now?

    • Juliana Giovana Medeiros

      Take care, Lisa. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

      • Bithi Rima Kabir

        I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Kraków.

        • Yusuf Reza Harahap

          I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Faisalabad

          • Theresa Gloria Wiredu

            Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Phoenix

            • Andi Andi Hidayat

              I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

              $499.50 raised of $3,100

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