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Damilola is a single parent of four children - help us after the death of my husband

After the death of my husband, Damilola is raising four children alone and needs $800 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Damilola Efe Shittu
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After the death of my husband in December, I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a care worker, 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 April, 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 $800 goes: • Rent top-up: $280 • Childcare and after-school care: $210 • Groceries and school meals: $165 • Course fees and exam costs: $145 Thanks for reading all this. - Damilola

Updates from Damilola

  1. Update from Epe: I made the first payment toward rent top-up. We're at 32% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($83). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled.

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  • Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Epe.

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