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Walid is a single parent of four children - help us after a house fire

After a house fire, Walid is raising four children alone and needs $3,700 to stay afloat for 5 months.

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Walid Ahmed Ibrahim
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San Diego
Last April I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising four children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 $3,700 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $1,050 • Rent top-up: $1,950 • Course fees and exam costs: $700 I hope life is good to you. - Walid

Updates from Walid

  1. Update from San Diego: the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled. We're at 38% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($1,096). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 12% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Walid

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Best of luck. Thought of Walid all day after reading this. - Makati”

  • Arturo H. Carrillo 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $25
  • Nida Sumbal Rehman 🇵🇰 · $5
  • Consuelo J. Gutiérrez 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Peace Amaka Tijani 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Christian Michael Koch 🇩🇪 · $20
  • Juan Domínguez 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Ngọc Pham 🇻🇳 · $10
  • Purvi G. Desai 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Gang Fu 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Walid all day after reading this. - Fresno”

  • Tara S. Whelan 🇮🇪 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Walid all day after reading this. - Cork”

  • Onyango Peter Kiptoo 🇰🇪 · $5
  • Dương Quang Bui 🇻🇳 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $20
  • Wafa Manal Zaki 🇸🇦 · $10

    “You got this. Thought of Walid all day after reading this. - Riyadh”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Happy to help. Small amount but sent with love. - Siliguri”

  • Aisha Adaeze Olawale 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Dong Cheng Zhong 🇦🇺 · $66.50

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2.8(4 reviews)

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  • Gloria S. Park🇺🇸Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • David Kipchoge Njoroge🇺🇬Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Sanket P. Kulkarni🇮🇳Verified donor
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Nora T. Austin🇺🇸Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • So sorry you're going through this, Walid. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

    • So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 20 people at work.

      • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of San Diego.

        • So sorry you're going through this, Walid. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

          • Rosa RodríguezID verified

            Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Take care.

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