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Dorcas is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after the death of my husband

A single mother in Zanzibar City needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Dorcas retrains.

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Dorcas Achieng Rashidi
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Zanzibar City
Last July I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper 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 $700 goes: β€’ Rent top-up: $260 β€’ Childcare and after-school care: $185 β€’ Groceries and school meals: $110 β€’ Course fees and exam costs: $145 Thanks for reading all this.
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Elena T. Fernandez πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ Β· $20

    β€œAll the best. My mother told me about this one. - Makati”

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    β€œGood luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kakamega”

  • Wayne T. Mitchell πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· $5

    β€œThought of Dorcas all day after reading this. - Dallas”

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  • Barış Ali AltunπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Professional and kind

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Truly grateful for the support

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Girish F. Amin

    Thanks for sharing this, Dorcas. Gave what I could, wish it was more

    $74 raised of $700

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