Dear reader!

Help us keep hope alive to make a dream come true!

I am writing to you in the hope that you will understand that this page recently came to me as one of our last options. I am T.Margit, from Hungary.

I am starting a collection for my family. Unfortunately, our situation is getting worse and worse. We thought we could solve it by 2024 with a loan from work or with the help of friends. Let's go back in time a little to better see what led to this.

n the summer of 2022, it turned out that my mother had cancer. I left my job, she moved in with us, and I cared for her until April 2024, when she passed away. At that time, the difficulties that were to come were already noticeable, but I never imagined that we would sink this far. After my mother's death, I went back to work at the Hungarian Post Office until September of last year. At that time, I underwent kidney surgery. (The presumed diagnosis was a malignant kidney cyst.) Thank goodness after the surgery it turned out that it was not malignant after all, and they were able to operate on the whole thing at once. At the same time as the surgery, the owner at the time reported that we had to move, that he wanted to sell the house. Now we have a roof over our heads through acquaintances, because even now we wouldn't have enough money for a deposit. We don't own any real estate. Also, there is a dilapidated house in Tolna County, where my partner's mother currently lives, so selling the house is definitely not an option.

I didn't go back to the post office because I was working on a scooter, and I didn't want to risk it after the surgery.

Meanwhile, my partner worked day and night. He's an electrician, his boss is in his own business. Seeing the sharp deterioration of our existential situation, his boss took advantage of his situation. My partner even worked on Saturdays so that we could repay it, but the debt kept growing. The boss always left just enough of the salary to ask for an advance again. This situation makes me terribly sad, because my partner always did his job honestly, to the best of his ability. I worry about him, I worry that he won't be able to handle it. In 2019, after his father's death, he had a nervous breakdown, which he overcame with incredible willpower and our support.

I feel that not only the counties have returned to our country, but we have also become a country of landlords and serfs again. Of course, I was constantly looking for work, unfortunately without success. Because of this, I also had to seek medical help for my nerves. I am currently studying English (with state assistance), maybe I can find a job more effectively that way, so that we can at least get back on our feet a little better.

One of our two daughters is currently enrolling, the other is next year. She really wants a bilingual high school, and some money for graduation so she can renew her wardrobe. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to buy too much for a while. By the way, they are both very good students, they go to school in Székesfehérvár by bus. Our child who is currently enrolling is very interested in physics and astrophysics. If we could at least bring our standard of living back to the minimum level by the time she graduates, we could ensure that she has a chance to get into a better-known university abroad. I ask for your help with this, dear reader!

Please give my partner a chance so that he doesn't have to work in an inhumane way, without respect, at the mercy of others. If we could find a house to rent in Fehérvár (where dogs are welcome, we won't give up on them) and pay the deposit, I could look for a job in a wider area. Of course, we would first settle our debt to the boss, which is unfortunately quite high. Our 18-year-old car recently broke down and completely gave up, so the possibilities of going to work in the future have also narrowed. The cost of having it repaired has increased greatly due to our existing debts. Because of this, my partner cannot find a job (he is tied to this job and circumstances) where his professional knowledge would truly be appreciated.

I don't ask that everyone else finance our lives from now on, just an initial "push", a rope with which we could get out of the bottom of the pit. We will work out the stairs leading up ourselves.

I don't know what the end of my initiative will be, but we won't give up, no matter what. I know that many people are in a similar or worse situation than us. Don't be afraid to ask and, above all, don't give up. Should we be ashamed of all this? Everyone should weigh this for themselves. I had a very hard time getting myself to write this story. Mainly because of my children. After all, they can't do anything about it. Please, if for no other reason, at least help them, if not otherwise, by sharing. I understand those who can't or want to help others, but please don't judge! No one knows when they will find themselves in a similar situation. I thank you very much in advance for all your help!

Best regards: Margit Turi from Hungary