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- On son’s birthday, single mother of four couldn’t afford to buy him a toy he wanted
- Tiffany Holloway chose to stay up late to sew a toy for her and shared the story on social media
- She received hundreds of toys and supporters raised over 250,000 GHC for the family
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A single mom from Oklahoma, US, is ecstatic after strangers picked her up when she needed it.
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It all started when the single mother of four identified as Tifanny Holloway posted a photo of a handmade toy she created for her child on social media.
In caption, Tifanny explained that it was her son’s birthday, but since she had no money, she chose to make the toy with an old blanket.
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According to Tifanny, she only had GHC 11 in her bank account.
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“My son wanted a plush manta ray for his 5th birthday but I didn’t have the money to buy one, so I turned his old blanket into one,” she wrote.
Tiffany said she stayed awake until 1 a.m. sewing the toy and used two buttons on her blouses to make the eyes.
Overwhelming response
The single mom admitted that by sharing the post she expected some comments and teasing as the buttoned eyes were twisted.
However, the next day she was taken aback after receiving positive feedback and many offers of help.
Strangers sent her son hundreds of toys, including manta rays and other sea creatures.
Someone has created a GoFundMe page for Holloway and her children, with a goal of raising 15,000 GHC
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However, by Saturday September 4, supporters had raised over 253,000 GHC for the family.
A man even bought them tickets to the Oklahoma City Aquarium, and his son got to see a living manta ray for the first time.
Give back
Considering the large number of toys she received from well-meaning people, Holloway decided to give back.
She donated the toys to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital and started the Manta Ray Giving Project, allowing supporters to contribute to the hospital.
Heroic daddy
In August, YEN.com.gh reported that 2.4 million GHCs were collected from a man who rushed into a fire to save his twin daughter.
Ray Lucas selflessly rushed into their burning house and saved his 18-month-old twins.
The family lost all of their belongings and had expensive hospital bills, prompting supporters to raise funds.
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