Lucie

Discover Lucie’s story as part of the Luxembourg Red Cross Month of Giving, and immerse yourself in the daily lives of those for whom solidarity makes a difference.

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In 2023, according to STATEC, more than 120,000 people were living below the poverty line in Luxembourg, Lucie is one of them – discover her story.

“My name is Lucie, I am 32 years old. Today, I am raising my two kids alone: Sofia, my 8-year-old “big girl”, a manga and martial arts enthusiast, and Mathéo, my 18-month-old little clown with an irresistible smile.”

Episode 1 – Oxygen

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Episode 1

Oxygen

After cutting leisure budgets and little extras, the fall continues and seems vertiginous.

Episode 2

Arithmetic

My boss keeps telling me: ‘Lucie, you’re good with numbers, you’ll never make a cash register error! Here at home, there’s nothing I can do, I’m bankrupt.

Episode 3

Hunger

I’ve heard a lot about the ‘Eat what you like and lose weight with WeightWatchers’ diet. I recommend the ‘empty fridge’ diet.

Episode 4

Support

Yesterday, for the first time, I went to stock up on groceries at the Red Cross social grocery shop.

Episode 5

The Blow

As a single mum, my heart can’t help but cry when I put the children to bed at night with two jumpers and a hot water bottle.

Episode 6

Strength through unity

‘If we lived together? We could reduce our rents and share the bills’.

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