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Oky is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a house fire

After a house fire, Oky is raising twin daughters alone and needs $600 to stay afloat for 4 months.

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Oky Lukman Tampubolon
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Malang
After a house fire in July, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 $600 goes: • Rent top-up: $145 • Childcare and after-school care: $185 • Groceries and school meals: $150 • Course fees and exam costs: $120 If you're reading this, thank you.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Oky

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 51% funded and I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($340 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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RecentTop gifts
  • Masud Anisur Ali 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Caleb K. Gilbert 🇬🇧 · $73

    “Only $73 but hope it helps. - London”

  • Jamal Abdallah 🇳🇱 · $100
  • Antonio D. Campos 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Patrick Rainer Schmitt 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Oky all day after reading this.”

  • Anong Vilai Saetang 🇹🇭 · $20
  • Małgorzata Kamiński 🇵🇱 · $50
  • Benoît Alexandre Royer 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Keep your head up. - Toulouse”

  • Zoe J. Vasquez 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Ugo D'Angelo 🇮🇹 · $25

    “Get well soon. Thought of Oky all day after reading this.”

  • Rahul J. Sharma 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Sending love. Thought of Oky all day after reading this.”

  • Zahra Noor Saleh 🇪🇬 · $100

    “Happy to help. Gave what I could this week. - Shubra”

  • Bernd Lukas Möller 🇩🇪 · $30

    “Good luck. I'm in Hamburg, thinking of you.”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Marilyn B. Cruz 🇦🇺 · $25

    “God bless. Thought of Oky all day after reading this. - Sydney”

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  • Aoi Yui Fujimoto

    Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. God bless.

    • Lukman Irfan MaulanaQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Oky

      • Oky Lukman TampubolonOwnerAnswer

        Rent top-up is $145 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Isla Walsh

      Best of luck, Oky. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Malang.

      • Gilles Ethan Baron

        Sending good thoughts, Oky. Shared it with a few friends. After 14 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything!

        • Sachin E. Sidhu

          thinking of you and your family, Oky. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page. God bless

          • Kiran Rabia Naqvi

            Stay strong, Oky. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from St. Petersburg.

            $638 raised of $600

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