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Back on our feet: Wambui and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Likoni
After my partner leaving, Wambui is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $450 to stay afloat for 3 months.
🇰🇪 Likoni, Mombasa, Kenya296 views
Last August I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 December, 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 $450 goes:
• Course fees and exam costs: $70
• Rent top-up: $250
• Groceries and school meals: $130
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Wambui
Wanted to say thank you properly. 24% funded and I made the first payment toward rent top-up. - Wambui
Good news. Because of your gifts ($95 in total) the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Silas D. Cox 🇺🇸 · $202.50
- Renata Gómez 🇺🇸 · $15
- Cláudia Fernanda Bastos 🇧🇷 · $95
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So sorry you're going through this, Wambui. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Take care, Wambui. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Likoni
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Narayanganj this morning. Love from Narayanganj.
Sending strength, Wambui. I hope things turn around soon. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Tarkwa.
Praying for you, Wambui. I hope things turn around soon. God bless