Back on our feet: Manal and two young children in Riyadh
After a sudden redundancy, Manal is raising two young children alone and needs $2,400 to stay afloat for 5 months.
Updates from Manal
Quick update: $518 raised so far (22%). I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Saif Sohel Islam 🇧🇩 · $10
- Khalid Mazen Kassem 🇪🇬 · $10
- Tumusiime Kimani Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $5
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $10
- Rani Dian Wijaya 🇮🇩 · $250
- Cheng Shuai Fan 🇺🇸 · $25
- Jannat Ruma Parvez 🇮🇳 · $25
“Praying for you. Thought of Manal all day after reading this. - Nashik”
- Tiago Pedro Moreira 🇧🇷 · $10
“Hang in there. Gave what I could this week. - Fortaleza”
- Ajay W. Bajwa 🇮🇳 · $63.50
“You got this. Only $64 but hope it helps. - Dwarka”
- Everly S. Mills 🇺🇸 · $13
“Blessings. From Lexington with love. - Lexington”
- Eliana H. Bowers 🇺🇸 · $20
“My neighbor told me about this one. - Baton Rouge”
- Hazel Barker 🇺🇸 · $25
- Tian Long Cai 🇺🇸 · $25
“Good luck. I'm in Vancouver, thinking of you.”
- Zeynep Ayşe Özer 🇹🇷 · $50
- Greta Jonsson 🇸🇪 · $18
- Sharmila Lipi Majumder 🇮🇳 · $50
“Thought of Manal all day after reading this. - Nagpur”
- Ecrin Seda Şimşek 🇹🇷 · $48
- Dinda Novi Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $10
- Nneka Idowu Olawale 🇳🇬 · $75
- Wyatt T. Harris 🇬🇧 · $50
Reviews
3.5(6 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Went above and beyond
The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.
- Helped when no one else could
Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.
- Quick response, great follow-up
I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.
- Trustworthy helper
I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.
- Honest and trustworthy
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
- Made me feel heard
I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.
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stay strong, Manal. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best.
Hang in there, Manal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care
sending love. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Riyadh.