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Zara is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a sudden redundancy
A single father in Faisalabad needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Zara retrains.
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Last August 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 care worker, 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 November, 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 $550 goes:
• Rent top-up: $240
• Childcare and after-school care: $160
• Groceries and school meals: $100
• Course fees and exam costs: $50
If you're reading this, thank you.
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best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up
Rooting for you, Zara. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Take care.
Rooting for you, Zara. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
wishing you peace, Zara. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Bergamo.
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Faisalabad!
So sorry you're going through this, Zara. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Thinking of you and your family, Zara. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending strength. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My neighbor in San Cristóbal de las Casas donated after I showed her your page. Love from San Cristóbal de las Casas.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Punjab. I'll ask around and let you know!
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected