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Back on our feet: Mazen and two young children in Medina

Mazen and two young children need a bridge to stability after my partner leaving.

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Mazen Yasir Metwally
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Medina
Last January I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 May, 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 $2,300 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $410 • Childcare and after-school care: $890 • Rent top-up: $1,000 I hope life is good to you. - Mazen
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Mazen

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,499 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Medina: the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Aparecida Elaine Andrade 🇧🇷 · $200

    “Hope it all works out. My brother told me about this one. - Ribeirão Preto”

  • Luiz Jorge Martins 🇧🇷 · $200
  • Emeka Danjuma Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $100
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  • Axel J. Scott 🇬🇧 · $79

    “Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Cardiff”

  • Wesley E. Ashworth 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Yetunde Kehinde Nnamdi 🇳🇬 · $75

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Port Harcourt”

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  • Yodit Mulu Berhe 🇪🇹 · $50
  • Lucy Urassa 🇰🇪 · $50

    “Good luck. Thought of Mazen all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Mazen all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Sending love. From Jacksonville with love.”

  • Ingrid Anne Kuipers 🇳🇱 · $50
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  • Mabel Naana OwusuID verified

    hope things get better soon, Mazen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

    • Ngân Quyên Phan

      Sending good thoughts, Mazen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Medina

      • Neema Mary Mollel

        Thinking of you, Mazen. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

        $2,621.50 raised of $2,300

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