Help Christianah complete last year of Med school
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My name is Ogundipe Christianah Oyindamola, I’m currently in my 5th year of medical school in Kursk state medical university in kursk. I will be starting my final year this September, 2021. I have outstanding tuition fees of over $12,000.
Ever since I can remember, I have always wanted to become a doctor. To be actively involved in providing good medical care to people in need, the forgotten ones, women and kids in developing countries etc. It was and still is my dream to work with world health organizations, like WHO, Unicef etc to make this a reality
When I decided to come study abroad, the exchange rate of my home country to Rubles was $165, which was affordable to my parents at the time. Over the years, the exchange rate kept increasing and it is currently at a rate of about $480. My dad is a federal worker and my mum is a beautician. They have taken lots of loans over the last 3 years to try to cover my tuition thereby putting them in a lot of debts.
I am observing several cost-cutting measures to make the most of the little I have. I decided to leave the hostel in my third year to reduce the amount my parents were paying. My tuition with hostel fees is $6200, so staying off campus reduced my tuition to $5000 yearly.
I also launched a food business as a side hustle (Instagram: @RoyalBitesKitchen) in order to generate additional income. As you can probably imagine, It’s quite difficult to run a food business and also balance med school workload but I’ve been able to make it work for 3 years straight. I must say, it’s not been easy at all but at least it puts food on my table and pay my house rent and bills.
I would happily get a job but there are laws in place preventing international students from seeking and obtaining employment. All through this My school has been quite patient and understanding with me but they have reached their limit.
I’m drawing very close to the end of my medical school journey and raising that huge sum of money has become a difficulty for my parents. Please I ask for your assistance in this last lap. Help me raise the funds to complete my lifelong dream of becoming a medical practitioner by July 2022.
Your contribution will go a long way.
God bless you as you do so
Ever since I can remember, I have always wanted to become a doctor. To be actively involved in providing good medical care to people in need, the forgotten ones, women and kids in developing countries etc. It was and still is my dream to work with world health organizations, like WHO, Unicef etc to make this a reality
When I decided to come study abroad, the exchange rate of my home country to Rubles was $165, which was affordable to my parents at the time. Over the years, the exchange rate kept increasing and it is currently at a rate of about $480. My dad is a federal worker and my mum is a beautician. They have taken lots of loans over the last 3 years to try to cover my tuition thereby putting them in a lot of debts.
I am observing several cost-cutting measures to make the most of the little I have. I decided to leave the hostel in my third year to reduce the amount my parents were paying. My tuition with hostel fees is $6200, so staying off campus reduced my tuition to $5000 yearly.
I also launched a food business as a side hustle (Instagram: @RoyalBitesKitchen) in order to generate additional income. As you can probably imagine, It’s quite difficult to run a food business and also balance med school workload but I’ve been able to make it work for 3 years straight. I must say, it’s not been easy at all but at least it puts food on my table and pay my house rent and bills.
I would happily get a job but there are laws in place preventing international students from seeking and obtaining employment. All through this My school has been quite patient and understanding with me but they have reached their limit.
I’m drawing very close to the end of my medical school journey and raising that huge sum of money has become a difficulty for my parents. Please I ask for your assistance in this last lap. Help me raise the funds to complete my lifelong dream of becoming a medical practitioner by July 2022.
Your contribution will go a long way.
God bless you as you do so
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Oluwaseyi Oni
Organizer
Ft. Washington, MD
