Support a Single Mom in Prague. A Little Help Until I Get Back on My Feet.
Praha / Organizer: Lina Rotelo
Support a Single Mom in Prague. A Little Help Until I Get Back on My Feet.
Amount raised 9 034 Kč of 66 745 Kč goal
Left 59 days
14 % z původního cíle
The campaign has ended 28. July 2026
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to request your support during an exceptionally challenging time. As a single parent in Prague, I lost my job nearly a year ago due to health issues, after steadily covering our basic needs, including rent. Regaining financial stability has proven extremely difficult.
My only regular income now is the housing allowance, calculated when I still had employment. It no longer suffices for rent and essentials.
I had hoped the new “super dávka” system launching in April would help, but its repeated postponement has left us without that lifeline.
Despite searching online for jobs every day and attending interviews, I have had no success in this brutal job market, where unemployment has recently hit a 9-year high with layoffs even in IT and finance. I am registered as a jobseeker at the unemployment office and would greatly appreciate it if you could offer even a part-time position while I pursue full-time work. With no family support—alone in this country and unable to return home due to a court custody order that would mean losing my child, which I am not mentally ready for—balancing childcare, recovery, and applications (despite some child support) has left our situation increasingly precarious. We also cannot relocate outside Prague, as my child attends school and extracurricular activities here.
We now face several months of rent arrears, with the threat of losing our home looming. I am doing everything possible to turn things around but urgently need temporary aid to stay housed while securing stable employment.
How the fundraiser will help?
I humbly request financial assistance to cover part of our rent arrears and avert deeper housing insecurity. Any help would provide vital stability, allowing me to rebuild self-sufficiency.
With sincere thanks and kind regards,
Lina
Today, I am at a breaking point.
30. 05. 2026I urgently need help covering our rent arrears to avoid more conflict with our landlord. Any support, whether financial assistance, employment opportunities, or simply sharing our story, would mean more than words can express.
In mid-2023, after years of working under intense stress, my health collapsed. I suffered TWO mild strokes, developed severe carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands that eventually required surgery, and sustained a cervical spine injury. Since then, I have lived with chronic pain every day.
Despite my worsening health, I worked as long as I could and kept my employer informed.
Instead of support, they prepared an agreement for the termination of my employment, claiming organisational changes. They later on dismissed me under gross negligence for refusing to sign the agreement. We have been dealing with this in court for two years now.
Because of the way I was dismissed, I lost access to unemployment benefits and other support. As a result, I quickly fell behind on rent and basic living expenses.
My daughter and I have lived in the same apartment since 2018 without any payment issues. Our financial difficulties only began after my health deteriorated and I lost my job.
After months of unemployment and growing debt, I found work as a night auditor at a hotel in Prague. Unfortunately, the 12-hour night shifts, spent mostly standing, caused my health to worsen again. Fearing another stroke, I had no choice but to resign.
I am actively searching for work. Unfortunately, the current job market is highly competitive, and even entry-level positions have been difficult to secure.
Due to a child custody order in place, we cannot leave Prague. Her school, friends, activities, and entire support network are here.
Thank you Alexandra for your incredible generosity
30. 05. 2026Dear Alexandra,
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your multiple donations and the incredible help you’ve given. Your kindness and support have made a real difference, and your generosity has not gone unnoticed.
Moc děkuji všem, kteří mi v poslední době přispěli
22. 05. 2026Moc děkuji všem, kteří mi v poslední době přispěli – vaše laskavost pro mě upřímně znamená víc, než dokážu slovy vyjádřit. A Maro, děkuji ti za tvou milou zprávu a přání všeho dobrého. Čtení zpráv, jako je ta tvoje, mi opravdu pomáhá překonávat ty těžší dny.
Snažím se ze všech sil zůstat pozitivní a jít dál, i když je trh práce tady v Praze v poslední době neuvěřitelně náročný a konkurenční. Některé dny jsou rozhodně těžší než jiné, ale držím se naděje, že se nakonec objeví ta správná příležitost a já se zase finančně postavím na nohy.
Prozatím vám všem chci jen říct, že vaše podpora, povzbuzení a víra ve mě opravdu znamenají hodně. Děkuji, že se mnou vydržíte v této kapitole
mého života.
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