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Help Maina get through 6 hard months with three children under 10
A single mother in Kampala needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Maina retrains.
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After a divorce in May, I'm now raising three children under 10 on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a medical coder 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 $450 goes:
• Rent top-up: $190
• Childcare and after-school care: $105
• Groceries and school meals: $130
• Course fees and exam costs: $25
Glad we found this place.
- Maina
Updates from Maina
Update from Kampala: the plan for groceries and school meals is now scheduled. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 6% thanks to 1 of you. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. More news soon.
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“Thought of Maina all day after reading this. - Gwagwalada”
- Unathi S. Ndlovu 🇿🇦 · $25
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Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Istanbul
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Memphis this morning. Blessings.
thinking of you and your family, Maina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Kampala.
hope you get there. My neighbor in Bronx donated after I showed her your page.
stay strong. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Badagry this morning
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Maina
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent top-up comes first ($190) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.
Hope things get better soon, Maina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Kampala
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of Kampala.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Kampala.
You're not alone, Maina. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!
Wishing you the best, Maina. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Sent it to 18 people at work. Blessings.