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Back on our feet: Lina and four children in Luxor
A single mother in Luxor needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Lina retrains.
🇪🇬 Luxor, Luxor, Egypt1,894 views
Last June I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising four children 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 dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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:
• Groceries and school meals: $180
• Rent top-up: $190
• Childcare and after-school care: $230
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Lina
Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($155). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($50 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Praying for you, Lina. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 35 people at work. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Luxor
Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. All the best
Stay strong. Hope you get there. We're a small family in 6th of October City but we're thinking of you. Love from 6th of October City