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Bakari is a single parent of two young children - help us after a divorce

After a divorce, Bakari is raising two young children alone and needs $650 to stay afloat for 6 months.

🇰🇪 Likoni, Mombasa, Kenya1,328 views

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Likoni

Last August I went through a divorce, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $650 goes: • Rent top-up: $280 • Childcare and after-school care: $155 • Groceries and school meals: $155 • Course fees and exam costs: $60 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

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Update from Likoni: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 56% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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