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Ruma is a single parent of four children - help us after a sudden redundancy
A single mother in Coimbatore needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Ruma retrains.
🇮🇳 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India2,020 views
After a sudden redundancy in September, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician 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 $650 goes:
• Rent top-up: $190
• Childcare and after-school care: $195
• Groceries and school meals: $175
• Course fees and exam costs: $90
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Wudil.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. God bless.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Ogbomosho