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Obinna is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a sudden redundancy

A single parent in Gwagwalada needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Obinna retrains.

🇳🇬 Gwagwalada, Abuja FCT, Nigeria497 views

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Gwagwalada

Last December I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a hairdresser, 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 May, 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 $450 goes: • Rent top-up: $150 • Childcare and after-school care: $165 • Groceries and school meals: $100 • Course fees and exam costs: $35 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Obinna

#single-parent #family #stability

Updates from Obinna

We're at 57% thanks to 8 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Small update. $179 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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2.9(16 reviews)

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