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Back on our feet: Folake and two young children in Lagos
A single father in Lagos needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Folake retrains.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,407 views
After the death of my husband in May, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $450 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $150
• Rent top-up: $230
• Childcare and after-school care: $70
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Folake
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Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up.
sending strength, Folake. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. After 7 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Lagos