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Back on our feet: Babatunde and two young children in Abuja
After a long illness, Babatunde is raising two young children alone and needs $450 to stay afloat for 5 months.
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Since a long illness in September, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, but I need to bridge the gap until then.
Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them.
Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $450 goes:
• Rent top-up: $170
• Childcare and after-school care: $110
• Groceries and school meals: $70
• Course fees and exam costs: $100
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Babatunde
37% there. I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 7% funded and the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled.
We're at 2% thanks to 1 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
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Sending strength. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Springfield.
You're not alone, Babatunde. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Babatunde. Hope you get there. Greetings from Durgapur.