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Help Shima get through 5 hard months with four children

A single mother in Bogra needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Shima retrains.

🇧🇩 Bogra, Rajshahi, Bangladesh418 views
Shima Ayesha Ali
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Bogra
After the death of my husband in July, I'm now raising four 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 a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, 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: $240 • Childcare and after-school care: $80 • Groceries and school meals: $85 • Course fees and exam costs: $95 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Shima
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Shima

  1. Update from Bogra: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 53% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($60 in total) the plan for course fees and exam costs is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($105). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Fadi Kamal Bouzid 🇸🇦 · $25

    “All the best. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Riyadh”

  • Chioma Queen Mba 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Tim Bos 🇳🇱 · $60
  • Vincent Arthur Morin 🇫🇷 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Shima all day after reading this.”

  • Irfan Zain Javed 🇵🇰 · $25

    “You got this. Thought of Shima all day after reading this.”

  • Okechukwu Tunde Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $20

    “You got this. From Nnewi with love. - Nnewi”

  • Idowu Oluwaseun Mba 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Thought of Shima all day after reading this. - Badagry”

  • Isabel Vargas 🇺🇸 · $10

Reviews

4.0(4 reviews)

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  • Asher Diaz🇺🇸Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Wagner Bruno Ribeiro🇧🇷Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    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.

  • Sergei Bohdan Kozlov🇷🇺Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Isabela Eliane Sampaio🇧🇷Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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