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Support for a single father after a sudden redundancy
Hendrik and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
🇳🇱 Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands1,112 views
Last September I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $3,300 goes:
• Rent top-up: $750
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,000
• Groceries and school meals: $960
• Course fees and exam costs: $590
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Hendrik
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wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Haarlem!
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Any update on how things are going in Haarlem?
Praying for you. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Haarlem.
Sending strength, Hendrik. Shared this with my family.
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Dwarka.
Hang in there, Hendrik. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.