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Mercy is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a house fire
Mercy and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a house fire.
🇳🇬 Kaduna, Nigeria860 views
After a house fire in March, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by July, 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 $550 goes:
• Rent top-up: $230
• Childcare and after-school care: $95
• Groceries and school meals: $140
• Course fees and exam costs: $85
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Mercy
We're at 88% thanks to 8 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
Update from Zaria: we've started the first stage. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $50 so far, the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled.
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