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Karim is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a house fire

Karim and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo, Egypt1,872 views
Karim Ghassan Maalouf
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Cairo
Since a house fire in February, 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 an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by June, 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $800 goes: • Rent top-up: $350 • Childcare and after-school care: $165 • Groceries and school meals: $150 • Course fees and exam costs: $135 I hope life is good to you. - Karim
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  • Arianna A. Oliver

    Best of luck, Karim. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Fernanda Antônia Teixeira

      Thanks for sharing this, Karim. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Allentown.

      • Itzel D. García

        Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Cairo.

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