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Back on our feet: Khalid and two young children in Cairo
A single parent in Cairo needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Khalid retrains.
🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo, Egypt825 views
Since the death of my husband in May, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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 $500 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $170
• Course fees and exam costs: $55
• Rent top-up: $275
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Khalid
Update from Cairo: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 48% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($137 in total) the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Dariusz Mateusz Bąk 🇵🇱 · $20
- Joanna Elżbieta Wiśniewski 🇵🇱 · $34.50
“Be well. Only $35 but hope it helps. - Katowice”
- Matthew N. West 🇨🇦 · $5
- Lesego F. Reddy 🇿🇦 · $30
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
“Thought of Khalid all day after reading this. - Saket”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Jasmine Concepcion 🇵🇭 · $75
“Hope it all works out. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Dasmariñas”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
- Giang Huy Duong 🇻🇳 · $5
- Emon Rashed Molla 🇮🇳 · $20
- Andrés S. López 🇪🇸 · $18
- Rizky Iwan Purnomo 🇮🇩 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $69
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Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Cairo.
praying for you, Khalid. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Cairo
Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Ogbomosho
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Cairo.