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Martijn is a single parent of four children - help us after my partner leaving
A single parent in Amsterdam needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Martijn retrains.
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After my partner leaving in January, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 April, 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 $3,750 goes:
• Rent top-up: $870
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,300
• Groceries and school meals: $760
• Course fees and exam costs: $820
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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praying for you, Martijn. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Martijn.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $870. Thanks for asking.
thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Hope things get better soon. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Amsterdam
good luck, Martijn. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Bandung.
Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Cartagena.