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Help Damilola get through 5 hard months with a teenage son and a daughter in primary school

After my partner leaving, Damilola is raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school alone and needs $350 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Damilola Wunmi Idowu
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Enugu
After my partner leaving in May, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by August, 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 $350 goes: • Course fees and exam costs: $120 • Rent top-up: $115 • Childcare and after-school care: $115 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Elsa Månsson 🇸🇪 · $5

    “Thought of Damilola all day after reading this. - Gothenburg”

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3.8(4 reviews)

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  • Stéphane Rémi Marie🇨🇦Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Joshua A. Lacson🇵🇭Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Girish P. Amin🇮🇳Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Brian F. Thornton🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Naresh E. Namboothiri

    Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

    • Avery Rios

      Hang in there, Damilola. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Enugu!

      • Ngozi Yewande Onyeama

        Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Adama this morning. Thinking of Enugu.

        • Kiprop Kevin Otieno

          I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Enugu.

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