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Back on our feet: Zainab and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Badagry
After a long illness, Zainab is raising a toddler and a seven-year-old alone and needs $500 to stay afloat for 4 months.
🇳🇬 Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria1,441 views
Last June I went through a long illness, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, 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 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.
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:
• Groceries and school meals: $105
• Rent top-up: $200
• Childcare and after-school care: $195
Thanks for reading all this.
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You're not alone, Zainab. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Athens
hope things get better soon, Zainab. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
Best of luck, Zainab. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up.
Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Good luck, Zainab. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in Nice donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Nice.