TikTokers Raise Over KSh 11m for Single Mother Who Was Fired for Being Late Due to Her Kids
- Nykia Hamilton went viral after a video showed her running an entire shift alone after he colleague resigned
- However, the company recently fired the single mother of three for coming late to work due to parenting-related challenges
- Nykia has received an outpouring of support as well-wishers have raised more than KSh 11 million to help her get back on her feet
Nykia Hamilton, the young mother who went viral in July after being filmed running an entire Burger King shift alone, has found herself out of work.
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However, a TikTok video shows the 25-year-old is not hopeless, as happens in such cases, thanks to the kindness of strangers.
Why was Nykia Hamilton fired from work?
Nykia became an online sensation when a customer’s video captured her juggling every task at a Burger King after a co-worker quit mid-shift.
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The clip showed her taking orders, preparing food, cleaning, and managing the drive-thru all by herself, sparking widespread admiration for her resilience.
But despite her hard work, she revealed through tears that she was later fired for being late to work due to childcare challenges.
“My kids come first,” she said. “Y’all don’t pay for no babysitter, or nothing.”
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How much raised for Nykia Hamilton?
Moved by her struggle, well-wishers across the country have stepped in to help through a GoFundMe campaign she launched.
The target was initially set at $60,000, but the figure was surpassed, and donations continue to pour in.
So far, the donations stand at $90,000 (Over KSh 11 million), with hundreds of donors leaving messages of encouragement alongside their contributions.
The single mother of three says the financial support will allow her to focus on providing stability for her children after her sudden job loss.
“I don’t have time to spend with them, and it hurts me a lot,” she had told local media when the video first went viral.
Nykia Hamilton thanks kind strangers
Still, Nykia has been candid about the mixed emotions that have come with her sudden spotlight.
While grateful for the generosity, she admits the viral fame has been overwhelming at times.
“I ain’t want no fame, no money, none of this,” she said in an emotional update.
For now, Nykia is relying on the goodwill of strangers to help her rebuild, and her story has become a powerful reminder of how a community can come together to support someone in need.
Well-wishers raise funds for barefoot shoe shiner
In an earlier story, a viral video of young shoe shiner Ali Adam sparked an outpouring of kindness, with well-wishers donating funds to buy him clothes and shoes.
Philanthropist Manyang Malet facilitated the donation, while a kind school owner pledged to sponsor Ali’s education up to university.
It emerged that the barefoot boy was forced to shine shoes to raise funds to support his refugee mother and siblings.
Ali Adam's heartwarming story touched social media users, with many expressing happiness that her story was set to change for the better.
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