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Subramanian is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after my partner leaving

Subramanian and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.

🇮🇳 Thrissur, Kerala, India1,215 views
Subramanian W. Rathnam
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Thrissur
After my partner leaving in June, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 October, 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 $600 goes: • Rent top-up: $150 • Childcare and after-school care: $175 • Groceries and school meals: $180 • Course fees and exam costs: $95 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Subramanian all day after reading this. - Marseille”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Subramanian all day after reading this. - Shubra”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Subramanian all day after reading this. - Cần Thơ”

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    “Hope this helps. Gave what I could this week. - Mandeville”

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  • hang in there, Subramanian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

    • Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Coventry donated after I showed her your page. Love from Coventry.

      • Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Aurangabad.

        • Keep going, Subramanian. Hope this works out for you. Love from Varanasi.

          • Hang in there. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Wish I lived closer to Paarl so I could bring a meal.

            • sending love, Subramanian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

              • Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Cần Thơ

                • sending love, Subramanian. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.

                  • Noemi Marisa DamicoAddress verified

                    So sorry you're going through this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                    • praying for you, Subramanian. Shared this with my family. After 24 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                      • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Mumbai.

                        • Lukman Slamet WijayaPhoto verified

                          best of luck, Subramanian. I hope things turn around soon.

                          • sending strength, Subramanian. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Jakarta this morning. Blessings

                            • Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Abuja donated after I showed her your page. God bless

                              • Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Seoul

                                • Hope it all works out. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Varanasi!

                                  • Miles W. RossID verifiedPhoto verified

                                    Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Belo Horizonte but we're thinking of you. Take care

                                    • Praying for you, Subramanian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                                      • Sending good thoughts, Subramanian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

                                        • Sending strength, Subramanian. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                                          • wishing you the best, Subramanian. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

                                            • Iván B. ÁlvarezPhoto verified

                                              Wishing you peace, Subramanian. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Take care.

                                              • sending good thoughts, Subramanian. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

                                                • Tejas K. DoshiPhoto verified

                                                  Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 18 people at work.

                                                  • Take care, Subramanian. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too

                                                    • hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Limoges.

                                                      • good luck. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care

                                                        • Good luck, Subramanian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted

                                                          • Danjuma Lucky BelloID verifiedPhoto verified

                                                            I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

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