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Support for a single parent after a house fire

A single parent in Durgapur needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Joya retrains.

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Joya Lipi Begum
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Durgapur
Since a house fire in June, I'm now raising three children under 9 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 September, 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 $450 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $185 • Course fees and exam costs: $90 • Rent top-up: $175 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Joya

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  1. Update from Durgapur: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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