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Mai is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a divorce

A single parent in Setagaya needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Mai retrains.

🇯🇵 154-3754, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan1,847 views
Mai Mariko Fujiwara
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Setagaya
Last August I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,000 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,300 • Childcare and after-school care: $720 • Groceries and school meals: $640 • Course fees and exam costs: $340 I hope life is good to you. - Mai

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  • Megan ZimmermanQuestionID verified

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mai

    • Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Sending good thoughts, Mai. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from El Paso

        • Praying for you, Mai. I hope things turn around soon.

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