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Sushma is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a sudden redundancy
Sushma and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.
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After a sudden redundancy in July, 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 an electrician 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $500 goes:
• Rent top-up: $165
• Childcare and after-school care: $170
• Groceries and school meals: $125
• Course fees and exam costs: $40
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Austin this morning!
how is Sushma doing now?
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from San Diego
is there anything that isn't money that would help Sushma?
Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Manila
So sorry you're going through this, Sushma. This could happen to any of us.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Bagmati. I'll ask around and let you know
Thinking of you, Sushma. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Bhaktapur.
Good luck, Sushma. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. Love from Augsburg.
Stay strong, Sushma. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.