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Help Ruth get through 4 hard months with two young children
After my partner leaving, Ruth is raising two young children alone and needs $400 to stay afloat for 4 months.
🇺🇬 Kampala, Central Region, Uganda1,068 views
Last August I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 November, 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 $400 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $195
• Groceries and school meals: $90
• Course fees and exam costs: $115
I hope life is good to you.
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Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Salerno
Rooting for you, Ruth. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Palermo.
Praying for you, Ruth. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Duque de Caxias so I could bring a meal