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Lisa S.

<div><em>I am used to helping others. Now, for the first time, I need help myself.</em>
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<div>My name is Lisa. I am a <strong><em>single mother</em></strong><em> </em>and have been raising my son on my own <strong><em>for the past 12 years</em></strong><em>.</em> Since the day he was born, I have carried full responsibility <strong><em>alone</em></strong> – emotionally, organizationally, and financially.
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<div>Despite all challenges, I have never chosen the easy path. When my son was just <strong><em>one</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>year</em></strong> old, I began a dual <strong><em>study</em></strong> program (Bachelor). During theory phases, he sometimes had to come with me to lectures.
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<div>Today, I look back on more than <strong><em>ten</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>years</em></strong><em> </em>of <strong><em>professional</em></strong> experience as a <strong><em>passionate</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>social</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>worker</em></strong>.
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<div>As a <strong><em>German</em></strong> native I speak <strong><em>Turkish</em></strong> fluently, have acquired work-related <strong><em>Arabic</em></strong> skills, and work daily with people in extremely difficult life situations. 
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<div><strong>Helping others is not just my profession – it is my calling. </strong>
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<div>Alongside my work, I published a <strong><em>pedagogical children’s book</em></strong><em> </em>about children growing up without a present father. Another book about children with an absent mother is currently in progress. Unfortunately, these projects do not provide financial security – but they are deeply important to me, as they give children and their caregivers a voice.
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<div><strong>The Shock Just Before Christmas – Our Acute Crisis</strong>
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<div>Shortly before Christmas, I was suddenly informed that my working hours would be reduced to <strong><em>only 19 hours</em></strong> per week starting in <strong><em>February</em></strong>. For us, this means fear and the imminent collapse of our entire life system:
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<div>•	Rent and basic living expenses
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<div>•	My son’s school fees (€215 per month)
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<div>•	The existence of our small family, including our dog
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<div>For years, I have done everything in my power to find solutions on my own. But without financial support, I have now reached my limits.
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<div><strong>My Plan B: Education as a Way Out</strong>
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<div>I refuse to give up. Precisely because I carry responsibility, I have decided to actively pursue a new and more stable path.
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<div>I want to begin a <strong><em>Master’s degree in Criminology or Security Management</em></strong> at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin). This step is not a dream – it is a strategic decision:
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<div>•	Long-term professional security
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<div>•	Meaningful development of my experience
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<div>•	Stability and safety for my son
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<div>•	Continued positive impact on society
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<div>Unfortunately, financing this program on my own is not possible.
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<div><strong>What I Need Support For</strong>
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<div>My educational opportunity starting in October includes:
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<div>•	Tuition fees (€8,900)
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<div>•	Specialist literature
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<div>•	Technical equipment
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<div>•	Travel costs
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<div>Fundraising goal: €9,000
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<div>Every contribution helps me secure my little family’s future and pursue education despite financial inequality.
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<div><strong><em>At the Limit of What Is Possible </em></strong>
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<div>After 12 years of constant struggle, I have reached my breaking point. Without this Master’s degree and your support, we face a <strong>free fall</strong>.
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<div>If you are able to support me – through a donation or by sharing this campaign – it would mean more to me than I can put into words. Every form of help matters.
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<div>Transparency is very important to me. On my Instagram page <strong><em>@empowerselfe</em></strong>, I share insights into my work, healing, and humanity.
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<div><em>Thank you for reading. Thank you for being here. And above all – thank you for understanding.</em>
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<div><em>Ich bin es gewohnt zu helfen. Jetzt muss ich zum ersten Mal selbst um Hilfe bitten.</em>
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<div>Ich heiße Lisa und bin<strong><em> seit 12 Jahren alleinerziehende</em></strong> Mama eines Sohnes. Seit seiner Geburt trage ich die <strong><em>Verantwortung komplett allein</em></strong> – emotional, organisatorisch und finanziell.
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<div>Trotz allem habe ich nie den einfachen Weg gewählt: Als mein <strong><em>Sohn</em></strong> gerade <strong><em>1 Jahr</em></strong> alt war, begann ich ein <strong><em>duales Studium</em></strong> – er musste in den Theoriephasen manchmal sogar mit in die Vorlesungen. Heute blicke ich auf über <strong><em>zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung</em></strong> als leidenschaftliche Sozialarbeiterin zurück. Ich spreche Türkisch, habe mir arbeitsbezogen Arabisch angeeignet und arbeite täglich mit Menschen in extrem belastenden Situationen. <strong><em>Menschen zu helfen ist nicht nur mein Beruf – es ist meine Leidenschaft.</em></strong>
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<div>Neben meiner Arbeit habe ich ein pädagogisches <strong><em>Fach-Kinderbuch</em></strong> über Kinder ohne präsenten Vater <strong><em>veröffentlicht</em></strong>. Ein weiteres Buch über Kinder mit abwesender Mutter ist gerade in Arbeit. Finanzielle Sicherheit kann ich dadurch leider nicht aufbauen – aber diese Projekte sind mir sehr wichtig, weil sie Kindern und ihren Bezugspersonen eine Stimme geben.
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<div><strong>Schock kurz vor Weihnachten - Unsere akute Notlage</strong>
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<div>Kurz vor Weihnachten erfuhr ich <strong><em>plötzlich</em></strong>, dass meine Arbeitszeit <strong><em>ab</em></strong> <strong><em>Februar</em></strong> auf <strong><em>lediglich 19 Stunden</em></strong> reduziert wird. Für uns bedeutet das <strong><em>enorme</em></strong> <strong><em>Angst</em></strong> und den drohenden <strong><em>Kollaps</em></strong> unseres <strong><em>Lebenssystems</em></strong>:
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<div>•	Miete und Lebensunterhalt
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<div>•	Schulgeld meines Sohnes (215 €/Monat)
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<div>•	Existenz unserer kleinen Familie inklusive unseres Hundes
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<div>Ich habe bereits seit Jahren alles versucht, stets Lösungen aus eigener Kraft zu finden. Doch ohne finanzielle Unterstützung stoße ich jetzt an meine Grenzen.
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<div><strong>Mein Plan B: Bildung als Ausweg </strong>
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<div>Ich lasse mich nicht unterkriegen. Gerade weil ich Verantwortung trage, habe ich mich entschieden, aktiv einen neuen, stabileren Weg einzuschlagen.
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<div>Ich möchte einen <strong><em>Master</em></strong> in <strong><em>Kriminologie</em></strong> oder <strong><em>Sicherheitsmanagement</em></strong> an der HWR Berlin beginnen. Dieser Schritt ist für mich nicht nur ein Wunsch, sondern eine strategische Entscheidung:
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<div>• Berufliche Sicherheit
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<div>• Erfahrung sinnvoll weiterentwickeln
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<div>• Stabilität für meinen Sohn
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<div>• Weiterhin positiv für unsere Gesellschaft wirken
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<div>Leider ist ein Fernstudiengang für mich finanziell nicht aus eigener Kraft realisierbar.
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<div><strong>Wofür ich Unterstützung brauche</strong>
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<div>Meine Bildungschance ab Oktober: Studiengebühren (8.900 €), Fachliteratur, technische Ausstattung, Fahrtkosten
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<div><strong>Spendenziel</strong>: 9000 € – jede Unterstützung hilft mir, meine <strong><em>Familie</em></strong> zu <strong><em>sichern</em></strong> und <strong><em>Bildung</em></strong> trotz finanzieller Ungleichheit zu <strong><em>ermöglichen</em></strong>.
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<div>An der Grenze des Machbaren
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<div>Nach <strong><em>12 Jahren Dauerkampf</em></strong> stoße ich nun an meine Grenzen. Ohne diesen Master und die Unterstützung droht uns der freie Fall.
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<div><em>Wenn du mich unterstützen kannst – durch eine Spende oder durch das Teilen dieser Kampagne – bedeutet mir das mehr, als ich in Worte fassen kann.</em> <strong>Jede Hilfe ist bedeutend.</strong>
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<div>Mir ist <strong><em>Transparenz</em></strong> wichtig. Auf meiner Instagramseite unter <strong><em>@empowerselfe</em> </strong>teile ich u.a. Impulse über meine Arbeit, Heilung und Menschlichkeit.
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<div><strong><em>Danke fürs Lesen. Danke fürs Dasein. Und vorallem Danke fürs Verstehen.</em></strong>
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