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Back on our feet: Yetunde and three children under 8 in Lagos
After a sudden redundancy, Yetunde is raising three children under 8 alone and needs $400 to stay afloat for 4 months.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria598 views
Last November I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising three children under 8 on my own. I work as a cleaner, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by February, 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 $400 goes:
• Rent top-up: $155
• Course fees and exam costs: $80
• Groceries and school meals: $165
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Yetunde
Thank you all. We're at 50% now ($198). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
- Mim Shapla Dutta 🇧🇩 · $50
“Thought of Yetunde all day after reading this. - Gazipur”
- Nova Hill 🇺🇸 · $25
- Kehinde Juliet Yakubu 🇳🇬 · $6
- Kimani Kiprop Mutebi 🇺🇬 · $10
“Hope this helps. Thought of Yetunde all day after reading this.”
- Mohammed Amir Gaber 🇪🇬 · $50
“Rooting for you. From Mansoura with love. - Mansoura”
- Suhas Parikh 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $10
- Colton J. Cook 🇺🇸 · $63
- Godwin Femi Fashola 🇳🇬 · $25
- Jaxon K. Franklin 🇺🇸 · $100
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stay strong, Yetunde. Shared it with a few friends. I hope February is when things finally get easier!
hang in there, Yetunde. Hope you get there. After 10 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything
So sorry you're going through this, Yetunde. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. It's not much but it's yours.
You're not alone. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Lagos
Good luck, Yetunde. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Pune
Stay strong. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Odesa!
Thinking of you, Yetunde. It takes guts to ask. Well done
sending love, Yetunde. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings