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Help Musyoka get through 3 hard months with a toddler and a seven-year-old

A single mother in Mombasa needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Musyoka retrains.

🇰🇪 Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya1,161 views
Musyoka Kato Mrema
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Mombasa
Last May I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old 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 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. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $800 goes: • Rent top-up: $220 • Childcare and after-school care: $210 • Groceries and school meals: $200 • Course fees and exam costs: $170 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Musyoka
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Musyoka

  1. Quick update: $300 raised so far (38%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($200 in total) the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Kelly Sônia Carvalho 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Taghreed Souad Taha 🇪🇬 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Edson Bruno Nunes 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Lilian Queen Daramola 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Be well. Hope the July deadline works out. - Epe”

  • Yolanda H. Galindo 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Wendy T. Garcia 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Isaiah F. Bell 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Surachai Banjong Sirisuk 🇹🇭 · $30

    “Thinking of you. From Bangkok with love. - Bangkok”

  • Faith M. Pineda 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $56

    “Thought of Musyoka all day after reading this. - Mansoura”

  • Harold H. Mejia 🇺🇸 · $84

    “Saw your post and had to give. - Erie”

  • Christian S. Galang 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Danica T. Salazar 🇵🇭 · $5
  • Anyango Mwanaisha Kioko 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. Gave what I could this week. - Kasarani”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope the July deadline works out. - Bakersfield”

  • Marcel Emil Simon 🇩🇪 · $25

    “God bless. Been where you're, it gets better. - Berlin”

  • Rosângela Valentina Siqueira 🇧🇷 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $5

    “All the best. Please keep us posted. - Gangnam”

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  • Wilfredo P. Bautista

    hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

    • Omer Junaid Baig

      Hang in there, Musyoka. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

      • Samina Sana Orakzai

        Rooting for you, Musyoka. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

        • Lokesh B. Chowdary

          So sorry you're going through this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

          $950 raised of $800

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