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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

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    “Wishing you the best. Shared with friends too. - Haarlem”

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  • Okta Rahayu Rahman 🇮🇩 · $69

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Walid all day after reading this. - Surabaya”

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  • Ankit K. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $61

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope you get the rest soon. - Durgapur”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50

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

  • Purvi G. Desai 🇮🇳 · $50
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    “Every little bit. Thought of Walid all day after reading this. - Pretoria”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Comilla”

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    “Best of luck. My brother told me about this one. - Cairo”

  • Salim Ssebuliba 🇰🇪 · $50
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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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