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Mrunal is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a sudden redundancy
Mrunal and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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Last August I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 $600 goes:
• Rent top-up: $180
• Childcare and after-school care: $175
• Groceries and school meals: $150
• Course fees and exam costs: $95
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Best of luck, Mrunal. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.
Praying for you, Mrunal. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Hyderabad
thanks for sharing this, Mrunal. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 6 people at work. Greetings from Memphis.
Take care, Mrunal. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Mrunal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mrunal!
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $180. It helps to be asked.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 36 people at work. God bless.
Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Hang in there, Mrunal. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
wishing you peace, Mrunal. Hope you get there. Don't give up.
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Dar es Salaam so I could bring a meal.
Sending love, Mrunal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 24 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
take care, Mrunal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
You're not alone. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Hyderabad!