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Umesh is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a divorce
After a divorce, Umesh is raising twin daughters alone and needs $450 to stay afloat for 6 months.
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After a divorce in March, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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:
• Groceries and school meals: $95
• Childcare and after-school care: $195
• Rent top-up: $160
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Umesh
Updates from Umesh
42% there. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($95). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
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“Best of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Dar es Salaam”
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“Wish I could do more! - Mombasa”
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“My neighbor told me about this one. - Kochi”
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“Be well. Hope the July deadline works out. - Multan”
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Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Jakarta.
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless