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

Obiageli and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after the death of my husband.

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Obiageli Oluwaseun Okafor
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Lagos
Last November I went through the death of my husband, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school 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 March, 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: $195 • Childcare and after-school care: $125 • Groceries and school meals: $125 • Course fees and exam costs: $55 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Obiageli

  1. Quick update: $173 raised so far (35%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($178 in total) the plan for childcare and after-school care is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($115). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage. - Obiageli

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  • André Albuquerque 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Only $25 but hope it helps. - Recife”

  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $25
  • Sofía C. Moreno 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Iztapalapa”

  • Musa Gbenga Ibrahim 🇳🇬 · $5

    “Hope this helps. Gave what I could this week. - Epe”

  • Rafael M. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $58

    “Sending love. Only $58 but hope it helps.”

  • Leul Yonas Regassa 🇪🇹 · $15
  • Chantel A. Pillay 🇿🇦 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Obiageli all day after reading this.”

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  • Hiwot Wegayehu Getu

    thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless

    • Zahid Emon HaqueQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Obiageli?

      • Obiageli Oluwaseun OkaforOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Lagos I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

    • Amol R. Gaikwad

      rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 6 people at work. Blessings.

      • Bolaji Babatunde IdowuPhoto verified

        Sending good thoughts, Obiageli. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted.

        • Consuelo E. Ríos

          Best of luck, Obiageli. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted

          • Kevin Musyoka Tumusiime

            Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

            • Cristian T. DuarteQuestion

              Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Obiageli

              • Obiageli Oluwaseun OkaforOwnerAnswer

                Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $195. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.

            • Brielle P. Mills

              Wishing you peace. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. It's not much but it's yours.

              • Winnie Aisha Okello

                You're not alone, Obiageli. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Mumbai.

                • Rudi Imam Hutapea

                  you're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

                  • Isabelle Corinne Le Gall

                    hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Take care

                    • Dennis Samuel Maina

                      Wishing you the best, Obiageli. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Cincinnati.

                      • Rafael A. Galindo

                        Hope things get better soon, Obiageli. I hope things turn around soon.

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