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Back on our feet: Brian and twin daughters in Dar es Salaam

After a house fire, Brian is raising twin daughters alone and needs $400 to stay afloat for 6 months.

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1,855 views

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Since a house fire in May, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $400 goes: • Rent top-up: $130 • Childcare and after-school care: $130 • Groceries and school meals: $65 • Course fees and exam costs: $75 With deep gratitude, Brian

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Updates from Brian

Good news. Because of your gifts ($314 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Quick update: $230 raised so far (57%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Dar es Salaam: the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. We're at 28% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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Edson Carlos Dantas
Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.
Natalia L. Bishop
Hope it all works out, Brian. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.

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