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Back on our feet: Samira and four children in Riyadh

A single father in Riyadh needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Samira retrains.

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Samira Reem Shaker
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Riyadh
Since the death of my husband in August, 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 an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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 $2,150 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $920 • Course fees and exam costs: $430 • Rent top-up: $800 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Samira
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Kehinde Oluwaseun Tijani 🇳🇬 · $50

    “From my family to yours. My mother told me about this one. - Epe”

  • Mónica A. Sandoval 🇲🇽 · $45
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $72
  • Alexandre Diego Lopes 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Thought of Samira all day after reading this. - Guarulhos”

  • Wangari Wanjiru Tembo 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Tunde Kayode Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $30

    “Hope the October deadline works out. - Onitsha”

  • Aaron N. Ramirez 🇦🇺 · $10
  • Heru Eko Pratama 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $30

    “God bless. My mother told me about this one. - Giza”

  • Noah Dalton 🇦🇺 · $25
  • Lipi Sumaiya Howlader 🇧🇩 · $20

    “Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Savar”

  • Zinhle T. Kruger 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Oky Umar Winata 🇮🇩 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Shared with friends too. - Jakarta Barat”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $16

    “Hope this helps. Hope the October deadline works out. - Thane”

  • Jamal Zakaria Mebarek 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Stefan Paul Haas 🇩🇪 · $50
  • Caleb A. Gibson 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Samira all day after reading this. - Dnipro”

  • Cherry R. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Graciela M. Luna 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Please keep us posted. - Guadalajara”

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  • Tae-yang Ki-tae NaPhoto verified

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Dortmund so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Riyadh.

    • Arda Mustafa Altun

      Thanks for sharing this, Samira. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

      • Esther Jepkoech ShayoPhoto verified

        Hope it all works out, Samira. Looking forward to the next update

        • Lệ Bích Ngo

          This could happen to any of us. After 29 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

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