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Back on our feet: Idowu and four children in Lagos
A single father in Lagos needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Idowu retrains.
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After 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 medical coder 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.
Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts.
Where the $600 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $165
• Groceries and school meals: $100
• Rent top-up: $335
Thanks for reading all this.
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“God bless. Thought of Idowu all day after reading this. - Depok”
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“Get well soon. Thought of Idowu all day after reading this. - Kolkata”
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“Every little bit. My mother told me about this one. - Onitsha”
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“Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Surrey”
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“Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Dodoma”
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“Wishing you the best. My father told me about this one. - Malang”
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“Good luck. My mother told me about this one. - Nakuru”
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Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you.
so sorry you're going through this, Idowu. Shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Lagos
Hope things get better soon, Idowu. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Sending strength, Idowu. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care