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Back on our feet: Ife and four children in Badagry

Ife and four children need a bridge to stability after a long illness.

🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria1,272 views
Ife Ngozi Daramola
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Badagry
After a long illness in August, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $350 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $120 • Course fees and exam costs: $75 • Groceries and school meals: $155 Thank you for reading my story. - Ife

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    “Wish I could do more. I'm in Guadalupe, thinking of you. - Guadalupe”

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    “Thought of Ife all day after reading this. - Tallahassee”

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Ife all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

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  • Best of luck, Ife. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Corpus Christi

    • Sending strength, Ife. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

      • Praying for you, Ife. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 8 people at work. Greetings from Catania.

        • Hope things get better soon, Ife. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Pelotas.

          • good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

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