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Mwanaisha is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a divorce

Mwanaisha and a teenage son and a daughter in primary school need a bridge to stability after a divorce.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya647 views
Mwanaisha Rashidi
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Kasarani
After a divorce in September, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by December, 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 $450 goes: โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $130 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $185 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $135 With deep gratitude, Mwanaisha

Updates from Mwanaisha

  1. 25% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  • Ganesh W. Gandhi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œGod bless. From Varanasi with love.โ€

  • Shan Ding ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $34

    โ€œI'm in Los Angeles, thinking of you.โ€

  • Christian A. Knight ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $20
  • Seyi Daniel Lasisi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20
  • Shruthi P. Chettiar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

    โ€œGod bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nagpurโ€

  • Heloรญsa Juliana Barbosa ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $13.50

    โ€œAll the best! - Feira de Santanaโ€

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  • is December a hard date?

    • Yes December is the real date. I'm working on a few other things at the same time but this is the main hurdle. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Good luck. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Dehiwala this morning. Greetings from Dehiwala.

    • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted.

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