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Back on our feet: Ibrahim and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Enugu
A single father in Enugu needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Ibrahim retrains.
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Last September I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old 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 web developer 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 $400 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $80
• Rent top-up: $270
• Course fees and exam costs: $50
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Ibrahim
Quick update: $77 raised so far (19%). I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Enugu.
Hope things get better soon, Ibrahim. I hope things turn around soon. Take care!
Thinking of you and your family. 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. All the best
Sending strength. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Nairobi.
Good luck, Ibrahim. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending strength, Ibrahim. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Ibrahim. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Rennes.
Hope it all works out, Ibrahim. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. All the best
Sending good thoughts, Ibrahim. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Keep going, Ibrahim. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't give up. All the best
sending strength, Ibrahim. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Take care, Ibrahim. This could happen to any of us. Love from London.
Take care, Ibrahim. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
sending love. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Take care. Shared this with my family. Love from Pune
Praying for you, Ibrahim. Shared it with a few friends
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Enugu.
good luck, Ibrahim. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Take care, Ibrahim. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
Sending strength. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Thinking of you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Mangaluru.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Giza but we're thinking of you. God bless
Thanks for sharing this, Ibrahim. Shared this with my family. Take care.
I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Parramatta donated after I showed her your page!
hang in there, Ibrahim. Shared it with a few friends.
So sorry you're going through this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Narayanganj but we're thinking of you.
Hang in there, Ibrahim. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Celaya but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Enugu.