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Back on our feet: Okello and four children in Kakamega
A single parent in Kakamega needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Okello retrains.
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After a divorce in January, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by March, 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:
• Rent top-up: $155
• Childcare and after-school care: $100
• Groceries and school meals: $170
• Course fees and exam costs: $75
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Okello
Updates from Okello
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- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $154
“Best of luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Birmingham”
- Katherine D. Fisher 🇺🇸 · $100
“Praying for you. Hope the March deadline works out. - Los Angeles”
- Orhan Coşkun 🇹🇷 · $100
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Zaid Mahmoud Gaber 🇪🇬 · $75.50
- Efua Efua Gyasi 🇬🇭 · $75
“Best of luck. Please keep us posted. - Cape Coast”
- Genesis K. Molina 🇬🇧 · $25
- Hira Rukhsar Ali 🇵🇰 · $20
“Every little bit! - Mardan”
- Harper R. Adams 🇺🇸 · $15
- Marie Hélène François 🇫🇷 · $10
- Mateo Morris 🇬🇧 · $10
- Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $10
“Best of luck. From Üsküdar with love. - Üsküdar”
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Okello?
Thank you. If you're in Kakamega I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
Rooting for you, Okello. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Blessings.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Okello
Sending strength. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Praying for you, Okello. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best
Hope things get better soon, Okello. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Kyiv but we're thinking of you