Dear friend,
Three years ago, I lost my job. Since then, life has become a daily battle. I’m a father of two young children, and despite all efforts, I haven’t been able to return to a well-paying position. In Chile, once you’re over 50, it feels like you become invisible to the job market.
Still, I didn’t give up. I launched a small e-commerce venture using my credit lines—sourcing products from China and selling them on Amazon in the U.S. It was promising at first, but Amazon’s high storage, handling, and advertising costs drained what little I had left. I ended up losing my inventory and falling into debt—over $21,000 just to Amazon.
Now I’m months behind on my mortgage, and two legal notices have warned me the house could be taken. I’m trying to sell it to repay debts to family and the banks. I haven’t been able to pay my kids’ school fees. There are days we barely cover basic needs. My wife is overwhelmed, and I feel like I’m watching everything slip through my fingers.
At this point, my short-term debts are close to $42,000. With the economy here in crisis and interest rates through the roof, it’s nearly impossible to access credit or restart even the simplest business.
But I still believe in starting over. I’m not asking for charity—I’m asking for a chance. I study Business Administration, if you know of any job, project, or opportunity where I can put my skills to work (in Chile or remotly), I would be truly grateful. And if anyone feels moved to offer support in any other way, even through donations, I would receive it with sincere gratitude and humility, please know it would mean more than words can say.
Thank you for reading this. Thank you for seeing me not as a problem, but as a person who’s fighting to come back.
With hope,
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