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Back on our feet: Bethlehem and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Addis Ababa

A single mother in Addis Ababa needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Bethlehem retrains.

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia569 views

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Since the death of my husband in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a medical coder in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $750 goes: • Rent top-up: $290 • Childcare and after-school care: $190 • Groceries and school meals: $140 • Course fees and exam costs: $130 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

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Updates from Bethlehem

Update from Addis Ababa: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Addis Ababa: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Addis Ababa: I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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