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Back on our feet: Nancy and three children under 11 in Nairobi

A single father in Nairobi needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Nancy retrains.

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Nancy Joyce Mugisha
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Nairobi
After a divorce in July, I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $500 goes: • Rent top-up: $175 • Childcare and after-school care: $190 • Course fees and exam costs: $135 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Nancy
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Nancy

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 28% funded and I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($123 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $100
  • Arief Erlangga Hakim 🇮🇩 · $49

    “Every little bit. Thought of Nancy all day after reading this. - Ubud”

  • Shawn R. Wright 🇨🇦 · $15
  • Wilfredo J. Dizon 🇵🇭 · $98

    “Blessings. Thought of Nancy all day after reading this. - Manila”

  • Hang Hao Su 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Hope this helps. Been where you are, it gets better. - Bronx”

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  • Eleanor G. Elliott

    Wishing you the best, Nancy. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Bekasi.

    • Olivia T. Mazibuko

      Wishing you the best, Nancy. Looking forward to the next update

      $287 raised of $500

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