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Help Almaz get through 5 hard months with three children under 10

A single mother in Adama needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Almaz retrains.

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Almaz Assefa
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Adama
After a house fire in June, I'm now raising three children under 10 on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $500 goes: • Rent top-up: $220 • Childcare and after-school care: $85 • Groceries and school meals: $75 • Course fees and exam costs: $120 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Almaz

Updates from Almaz

  1. Quick update: $132 raised so far (26%). the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 26% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $77 raised so far (15%). I made the first payment toward rent top-up. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Jade Vidal 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $20

    “From my family to yours. My cousin told me about this one. - Berlin”

  • Juan W. Moreno 🇺🇸 · $56
  • Sudhakar S. Bhat 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Almaz all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Mariana Isabela Andrade 🇧🇷 · $30

    “Hope this helps. My colleague told me about this one. - Olinda”

  • Olga Tarasov 🇷🇺 · $25
  • Dawid Maciej Krupa 🇵🇱 · $52

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  • Keep going, Almaz. Shared this with my family.

    • Lauren LiAddress verified

      best of luck, Almaz. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

      • Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings!

        • how is Almaz doing now?

          • Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Ikeja.

            • So sorry you're going through this, Almaz. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Nashik

              • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best

                • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Adama.

                  • Hope this works out for you. Greetings from London.

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Almaz. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Thessaloniki so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                      • Hye-won Kyung-mi YangPhoto verified

                        you're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                        • So sorry you're going through this, Almaz. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 18 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from London.

                          • Take care. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Badagry this morning.

                            • Hope things get better soon, Almaz. Hope you get there!

                              • Hoa Nhung PhamPhoto verified

                                You're not alone. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Coventry

                                • you're not alone, Almaz. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

                                  • hope it all works out, Almaz. Hope you get there.

                                    • Take care, Almaz. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                                      • Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

                                        • I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Mandaue.

                                          • Wishing you peace, Almaz. Shared this with my family.

                                            • Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Adama.

                                              • Wishing you peace, Almaz. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                                                • Hope things get better soon, Almaz. I hope things turn around soon. All the best

                                                  • Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Timișoara!

                                                    • Sending strength, Almaz. I hope things turn around soon.

                                                      • Keep going, Almaz. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Love from Granada

                                                        • shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

                                                          • Wishing you the best, Almaz. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

                                                            • Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Rohini.

                                                              • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

                                                                • Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 17 people at work. Greetings from Manila.

                                                                  • Looking forward to the next update. After 12 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

                                                                    • Sending love, Almaz. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless

                                                                      • Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless.

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