Thank you for reading my post.
I am in a terrible situation right now but I am still going on as I am still thankful for what I have and what God has given me, my wonderful wife I love so much, and my 4 beautiful children.
I was a primary school teacher in Singapore who really has the passion to teach Math and Science. After many years having a stable job, I wanted to pursue a dream of helping needy children in third world countries by opening up community learning schools and help them with their education. However, I could never achieve anything near this as the cost of living in Singapore is extremely high. I can hardly save enough to start setting up this dream. It was going to be a dream only.
Then I decided to step out of my comfort zone and open up a tuition centre in Singapore for a start. This was to provide affordable tuition for students who cannot afford the high end tuition centres but need the help. This can also help generate the necessary income for my family and also to grow my savings to pursue my dream. I had to quit my stable job as a civil servant here as we cannot set up businesses if still employed under the government.
I was optimistic at first that I can sustain my current living expenses. Unfortunately, many of my students’ parents did not pay my cheap fees and I also did not ask for fees from some who I know cannot afford it at all. This took a toll my family expenses. I still had rent to pay for my tuition centre and my bills which I used to pay with my teacher salary then. I used up all my savings to pay my bills, and still have many outstanding ones.
I asked my self if it was really worth it quitting my job to pursue my dreams of helping others. If I had continued with my job, I will die without even helping anyone. I can only afford my monthly donations to various organisations when I knew I had more to offer.
Worst of all, my wife who initially supported my noble idea has turned her back on me. She says I sacrificed my family to pursue my dreams and now I’m in heavy debt. She is asking me to quit everything and go back to my teaching job, or she will leave me and take the children with her. She shames me every day for not being able to provide for the family anymore. I underwent depression for a while but had to stay strong for my children. I go home everyday with the fear that she will scold me and embarrass me but I know I have to bear with it to keep the family together. I understand her frustration but I don’t want my children to come from a broken home and will always be there for them.
I need help to settle the debt incurred from setting up the tuition centre, the start-up costs, renovation, tables and chairs, whiteboard, books, snacks for my tuition students and advanced rental and utilities which amounted to more than $100 000.
I hope there are some kind souls out there to help me with my debts, save my marriage and perhaps support my family and pursue my dream.
I truly am grateful to all who have read my post till the end, whether or not you can contribute. May God bless you always.
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