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Help Akoth get through 5 hard months with twin daughters
A single mother in Nairobi needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Akoth retrains.
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After a house fire in August, I'm now raising twin daughters 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 teaching assistant 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 $550 goes:
• Rent top-up: $260
• Childcare and after-school care: $130
• Groceries and school meals: $100
• Course fees and exam costs: $60
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Akoth
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- Rania Farah Naguib 🇪🇬 · $20
“Only $20 but hope it helps. - Giza”
- Gleb Pavel Zaitsev 🇺🇦 · $10
- Sadie G. Tate 🇺🇸 · $5
- Jade Wheeler 🇬🇧 · $19
“God bless. Hope the November deadline works out. - Manchester”
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So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Campinas donated after I showed her your page.
Keep going, Akoth. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Love from Pretoria.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Madrid!