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Back on our feet: Emeka and four children in Lagos
A single mother in Lagos needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Emeka retrains.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,132 views
Since a divorce in July, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $350 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $105
• Course fees and exam costs: $70
• Groceries and school meals: $175
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Emeka
Small update. $35 so far, the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.
Update from Lagos: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($15). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. - Emeka
- Folake Zainab Lawal 🇳🇬 · $12
- Parker F. Sullivan 🇬🇧 · $20
- Denise B. Davidson 🇺🇸 · $15
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Wishing you the best. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Angeles.
Good luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 22 years in teaching I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Emeka.
It's all in the list in the story. childcare and after-school care is the big one at $105, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.
Thanks for sharing this, Emeka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Saket.
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Lagos.
Good luck, Emeka. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out!
is there anything that isn't money that would help Emeka?
Wishing you peace, Emeka. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
Good luck, Emeka. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Shared this with my family. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care
Sending strength. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Kobe
Stay strong, Emeka. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Lagos.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Agra
Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.