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Zara is a single parent of two young children - help us after my partner leaving

Zara and two young children need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.

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Zara Maryam Gill
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Rawalpindi
Since my partner leaving in October, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by February, 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 $650 goes: • Rent top-up: $270 • Childcare and after-school care: $185 • Groceries and school meals: $115 • Course fees and exam costs: $80 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Zara

  1. Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($238). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $193 raised so far (30%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Rawalpindi: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Julieta E. Santos 🇨🇴 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Zara all day after reading this. - Cali”

  • Bimala Radha Joshi 🇳🇵 · $68
  • Anonymous 🇯🇲 · $60

    “Hope the February deadline works out. - Montego Bay”

  • Chinedu Festus Quadri 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $25

    “All the best. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Paris”

  • Netsanet Wegayehu Eshetu 🇪🇹 · $25

    “Happy to help. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Adama”

  • Liliana Ashworth 🇺🇸 · $15

    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Tallahassee, thinking of you.”

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  • Harsh L. DesaiPhoto verified

    sending good thoughts, Zara. Shared this with my family.

    • Isamu Taro Kaneko

      Good luck, Zara. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update.

      • Vishal Sidhu

        Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Manchester.

        • Joyce E. Bautista

          Thinking of you, Zara. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

          • Shailesh H. BhavsarPhoto verified

            thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

            • Camille H. Rodriguez

              Wishing you peace, Zara. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

              $323 raised of $650

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