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Iman is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a sudden redundancy
A single mother in Zagazig needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Iman retrains.
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Since a sudden redundancy in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old 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 medical coder 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 $600 goes:
• Rent top-up: $240
• Childcare and after-school care: $90
• Groceries and school meals: $165
• Course fees and exam costs: $105
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Iman
Updates from Iman
Update from Zagazig: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $15 so far, we've started the first stage.
Quick update: $33 raised so far (6%). I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Iman.
Rent top-up is $240 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for asking.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Zagazig.
Sending good thoughts, Iman. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.