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Help Chidinma get through 5 hard months with two young children

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

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Chidinma Uche Oladipo
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Benin City
Last September I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 December, 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 $500 goes: • Rent top-up: $140 • Childcare and after-school care: $160 • Groceries and school meals: $115 • Course fees and exam costs: $85 Thank you so much.
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  • Asher C. Wright

    stay strong, Chidinma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 28 people at work. Thinking of Benin City.

    • Wayne F. Reddy

      You're not alone. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 20 people at work. God bless.

      • Jannat Nusrat Khan

        Thinking of you and your family, Chidinma. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out

        • Thomas Brunet

          Sending good thoughts, Chidinma. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.

          • Flávio João Santana

            So sorry you're going through this, Chidinma. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

            • Denise L. Willis

              Hang in there, Chidinma. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

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