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

After a house fire, Olivier is raising twin daughters alone and needs $3,800 to stay afloat for 6 months.

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Olivier Théo Vincent
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Boulogne-Billancourt
Last August I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 December, 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 $3,800 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,650 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,200 • Groceries and school meals: $630 • Course fees and exam costs: $320 Thank you for reading my story. - Olivier

Updates from Olivier

  1. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($1,016). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $578 so far, we've started the first stage.

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    “Every little bit. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Barcelona”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Olivier all day after reading this.”

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    “God bless. Been where you're, it gets better. - Saint Paul”

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  • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Olivier.

      • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $1,650. Thanks for asking.

    • Sending strength, Olivier. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 24 people at work. Greetings from Ahmedabad.

      • praying for you. Hope this works out for you. All the best

        • Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Stockholm so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt

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