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Ssebuliba is a single parent of two young children - help us after a long illness

A single parent in Embakasi needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Ssebuliba retrains.

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Ssebuliba Mutua Kimani
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Embakasi
Since a long illness in August, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $850 goes: • Rent top-up: $350 • Childcare and after-school care: $230 • Groceries and school meals: $135 • Course fees and exam costs: $135 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Ssebuliba

  1. Thank you all. We're at 69% now ($588). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Rooting for you. I'm in Kano, thinking of you.”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Ssebuliba all day after reading this.”

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    “Blessings. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Pune”

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    “All the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Ikeja”

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    “Hope this helps. From Tlaquepaque with love.”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Oakland”

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    “Thought of Ssebuliba all day after reading this. - Reading”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Ssebuliba all day after reading this.”

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    “From George with love. - George”

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  • Uthai Patcharee Prasertsak

    Thinking of you, Ssebuliba. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Daniel Richard DansoQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ssebuliba

      • Ssebuliba Mutua KimaniOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is rent top-up, $350. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.

    • Pilar A. Castillo

      Stay strong, Ssebuliba. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

      • Lamia Ruma SahaPhoto verified

        Sending love. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings

        • Craig L. Botha

          it takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

          • Jian Jing Lin

            Stay strong. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Embakasi

            $1,025.50 raised of $850

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