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Help Almaz get through 5 hard months with two young children

Almaz and two young children need a bridge to stability after a sudden redundancy.

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia2,324 views
Almaz Taye
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Addis Ababa
Last March I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $550 goes: • Rent top-up: $210 • Childcare and after-school care: $135 • Groceries and school meals: $115 • Course fees and exam costs: $90 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#single-parent#family#stability

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  1. We're at 34% thanks to 9 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Tippawan Kanokwan BoonmeeID verified

    So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Addis Ababa

    • Anita R. Dhawan

      You're not alone, Almaz. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

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