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Back on our feet: Evans and two young children in Kampala

After a sudden redundancy, Evans is raising two young children alone and needs $600 to stay afloat for 3 months.

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Evans Opio Kiprop
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Kampala
Last August I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $600 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $220 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $160 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $80 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $140 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

Updates from Evans

  1. We're at 34% thanks to 7 of you. I made the first payment toward rent top-up. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($145). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward rent top-up.

  • Saeed Hamza Kamel ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

    โ€œHope things get better. Thought of Evans all day after reading this.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $30
  • Fitri Anisa Kartika ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25

    โ€œRooting for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Kediriโ€

  • Caleb M. Butler ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Evans all day after reading this. - San Diegoโ€

  • Kimani Okello Mukasa ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20
  • Willow K. Barnes ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20

    โ€œThought of Evans all day after reading this. - Los Angelesโ€

  • Thomas Felix Sommer ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20
  • Carmen Mora ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10

    โ€œThought of Evans all day after reading this. - Caxias do Sulโ€

  • Bruno Fernando Rodrigues ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5
  • Leonardo Leonardo Albuquerque ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5
  • Teguh Aditya Permana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $5

    โ€œEvery little bit. Thought of Evans all day after reading this. - Jakartaโ€

Reviews

3.4(7 reviews)

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  • Freya Wallin๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Tayyaba Bushra Cheema๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Bisma Eman Ahmed๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Amazing support system

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Moumita Priya Mia๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Jin-woo Jung-ho Hong๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Enrique M. Ruiz๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Suren W. Fourie๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Evans. Your post was clear and honest.

    • You're not alone, Evans. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

      • Jorge A. EspinozaQuestionPhoto verified

        how is Evans doing now?

        • thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

          • good luck, Evans. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from San Francisco.

            • thinking of you, Evans. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Ciudad de Mรฉxico donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Kampala.

              • Wishing you the best, Evans. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

                • Praying for you, Evans. Shared this with my family. All the best.

                  • sending strength, Evans. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

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