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Back on our feet: Grace and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school in Tema

A single parent in Tema needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Grace retrains.

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Grace Kyei
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Tema
After a long illness in July, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a driver, 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 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: โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $140 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $70 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $140 Every share and every dollar helps.

Updates from Grace

  1. Thank you all. We're at 77% now ($270). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $148 raised so far (42%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Suresh M. Goyal ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œYou got this. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Puneโ€

  • Domenico Enrico Fiore ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50

    โ€œStay strong. Thought of Grace all day after reading this. - Lecceโ€

  • Luca Campbell ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $30
  • Priya Tahmina Begum ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $30
  • Noah Smith ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $30
  • Fionn L. O'Shea ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25
  • Tuyแบฟt Hร  Dinh ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25

    โ€œBlessings. Saw your post and had to give. - Hแป“ Chรญ Minh Cityโ€

  • Levi F. Hicks ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œAll the best. - Santa Feโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Grace all day after reading this. - Kampalaโ€

  • Mateo M. Moreno ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Ochieng Kevin Hamisi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $15

    โ€œGood luck. Hope the October deadline works out.โ€

  • Vandana W. Awasthi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $15
  • Frank Isaac Frimpong ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10

    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Grace all day after reading this.โ€

  • Ganesh C. Gandhi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10

    โ€œOnly $10 but hope it helps. - Mumbaiโ€

  • Andrei Vasyl Sergeev ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10
  • Victoria Bryant ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $8
  • Helene Pfeiffer ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $7

    โ€œThought of Grace all day after reading this. - Regensburgโ€

  • Jan Szewczyk ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $5

Reviews

3.3(18 reviews)

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    Made a real difference

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Very responsive and caring

    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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    Made me feel heard

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

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    Went above and beyond

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    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.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Made a real difference

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    Trustworthy helper

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Would recommend to anyone

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Helped when no one else could

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    Delivered on promises

    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.

  • Tae-hoon Yoon๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Usha T. Kumar๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Professional and kind

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  • Karan F. Chaudhary๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Reagan H. Radcliffe๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Patient and understanding

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  • Keep going. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Grace.

      • Grace KyeiOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Childcare and after-school care is $140 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.

    • Wishing you the best, Grace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Phuket

      • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

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