Busisiwe is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a long illness
After a long illness, Busisiwe is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $1,350 to stay afloat for 5 months.
Updates from Busisiwe
Update from Pretoria: I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. We're at 38% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $357 raised so far (26%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Pretoria: I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Riccardo Neri 🇮🇹 · $200
- Huy Hậu Hoang 🇻🇳 · $50
- Cristiane Ana Rodrigues 🇧🇷 · $50
- Salim Mazen Radwan 🇪🇬 · $50
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $50
“All the best. Please keep us posted. - Cox's Bazar”
- Valentina K. Contreras 🇲🇽 · $50
“Every little bit. Thought of Busisiwe all day after reading this. - Iztapalapa”
- Mohit B. Bisht 🇮🇳 · $32
- Rahayu Yuni Effendi 🇮🇩 · $30
“You got this. From Bekasi with love. - Bekasi”
- Sade Favour Balogun 🇳🇬 · $25
“Happy to help. Hope the June deadline works out. - Badagry”
- Sarita Joshi 🇳🇵 · $20
“Be well. Hope the June deadline works out. - Bhaktapur”
- Samuel Lacson 🇵🇭 · $10
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $10
- Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $10
“Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Radom”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $5
- Taslima Zaman 🇮🇳 · $5
- David G. Whitmore 🇺🇸 · $3.50
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this could happen to any of us. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you the best, Busisiwe. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Pretoria.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Pretoria
Thank you. If you're in Pretoria I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Hang in there, Busisiwe. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 35 people at work.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Busisiwe
Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $520. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.
Take care. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Pretoria
Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Pretoria
how is Busisiwe doing now?
gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Casablanca so I could bring a meal. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Busisiwe. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Rooting for you, Busisiwe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out
Praying for you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Blessings.
Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Bogotá
Wishing you peace, Busisiwe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 7 years in hospitality I know how hard it is to ask for anything
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Karachi this morning. God bless
Stay strong, Busisiwe. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Best of luck, Busisiwe. Your post was clear and honest.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Pretoria!
Stay strong, Busisiwe. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Praying for you, Busisiwe. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in San Antonio but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Busisiwe. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
wishing you the best, Busisiwe. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Sending good thoughts, Busisiwe. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Pretoria.
Thanks for sharing this, Busisiwe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Granada this morning. Take care.
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Dhaka so I could bring a meal. Love from Columbus
Praying for you, Busisiwe. Shared this with my family. After 22 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Wollongong.
praying for you, Busisiwe. Shared this with my family. Take care.
Take care, Busisiwe. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Sydney.
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Pretoria.
I hope things turn around soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Pretoria
Hope things get better soon, Busisiwe. Hope you get there. All the best.
Sending love, Busisiwe. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Kelowna
Wishing you the best, Busisiwe. This could happen to any of us. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.