cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11801566

Hi all,

Thank you guys so much for helping to bump my campaign! However, as stated in the title, we still have a long way to go in terms of securing the money for the family’s house in two weeks’ time. If anyone here has any suggestions on how I can improve the visibility of this campaign, please do let me know in the comments or DMing me. Also, feel free to ask any questions about the family if you are interested! I’ll be more than happy to share their story with you guys and I feel this would be a more constructive way of bumping a post.

(Hi mods, do let me know if the discussion below is not allowed here!)

In the meantime, does anyone have any advice on whether it is advisable to wean off of Sertaline and Lyrica? The father was prescribed these medicines since his previous asylum stay and the dosage has gradually increased recently. Although his mental health has definitely improved, he experienced withdrawal symptoms after forgetting to take his meds one morning a few days ago. He then became suspicious that the doctors were trying to make him dependent on them. He has since calmed down, but he asked me if there were ways to be less dependent on them. I don’t have much knowledge on this matter and I absolutely DO NOT want to play fire with someone’s mental condition. But does anyone have any advice on this and what I should tell him?

As always, tagging by fellow comrade bumpers: @bookwhyrm@lemmygrad.ml @LeninZedong@lemmygrad.ml @allende2001@lemmygrad.ml

Eid has come and gone, but I was unable to provide even the most basic needs for my children. We have lost everything—our home, our belongings, and our sense of safety.

As a father, there is nothing more painful than watching my children suffer and not being able to give them the life they deserve. Instead of celebrating Eid like children around the world, my daughter was in the hospital, in need of treatment amid a shortage of medical equipment, supplies, and medicines.

While many families celebrated Eid, my children spent it without the simple joy and comfort every child should have.

Any support, no matter how small, can help us get through this difficult time and give my children some hope.

Please support or share our campaign: https://gogetfunding.com/help-ghassan-and-his-family/

Thank you for your kindness and support. ❤️

My dream of studying at university and building a future for myself and my family is now in your hands. Please support me if you can — every bit of help truly makes a difference. I hate having to ask, but I might lose this opportunity if I don’t get enough support in time.

Any support, sharing, or kind words mean a lot to me. The donation link is available below. Thank you for taking the time to read my story 🤍

If you would like to support us or learn more about our situation, our donation links are here:

Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/surviving-an-onslaught/cl/s?lang=en_GB

Chuffed: https://chuffed.org/project/surviving-the-blockade

I fucking hate my life. Woke up this morning, and there was a construction crew outside the house with a giant hole in front of the driveway. Well, I start taking a shower to get ready for my upcoming job interview, and the water shuts off in the middle of me shaving my legs. Annoying, but fine. Well, I just got a text from my girlfriend saying that the construction workers are talking about condemning the house, saying that it's the landlord's responsibility to fix it. Well the lease ends in a month, and the property management company went under a while ago and we just recently discovered this. So my backup plan of staying at my girlfriend's house until I find a place is going out the window.

There is a high likelihood I go fully homeless in the next few days, I have nowhere left to go. I don't know what I'm going to do. I have a job interview in an hour, and I also have a job interview tomorrow, so hopefully I have some more income coming in soon, but between my shitty fast food job not giving me any hours, and the city preparing to condemn my girlfriend's house, I'm about to actually lose everything. This sucks so bad

Edit: Thank you to the person who donated $40! I really appreciate it. In good news, I got another job! Finally! All the interviews paid off

Venmo is @thwnewvenven PayPal is sh3lf1sh@gmail.com

That time of the month again, includes my sleep meds which thankfully have been working. I also figured out rides to therapy.

Thank you in advance for reading. Anything helps 💜

My venmo is koday86 , cashapp $corgisaurusrex, and zelle kieran.oday86@gmail.com. I unfortunately don't have PayPal since it's in my deadname and a phone number I no longer have.

https://gofund.me/5156f6e9 Any donation, no matter how small, will truly help.

https://chuffed.org/project/150674-support-umm-mohammeds-family-to-rebuild-their-future-and-to-survive-amidst-the-genocide

Please, I am a mother of four children. We have not received any donations for weeks, and we are struggling to survive every single day.

We have no source of income except this donation link. I am doing my best to take care of my children alone, but the situation is becoming extremely difficult and painful.

I kindly ask you from the bottom of my heart: please help us, even with a small donation. Every support means food, safety, and hope for my children.

We truly have nowhere else to turn.

🙏 Thank you to everyone who takes a moment to care and support us.

https://gofund.me/00439328

Sometimes, all it takes is a helping hand at the right moment to change an entire day of hardship.

I struggle every day to provide for my family's basic needs, but the challenges keep growing, while the responsibility of caring for my children and my husband's heart medication remains on my shoulders.

Any support, no matter how small it may seem, can make a real difference in our lives today.

If you are able to help or share our campaign, you could be the reason a family finds relief and hope.

🔗 [https://gofund.me/1d3ea05b6]

#Gaza #Palestine #HelpGaza #Donate #Humanity #SupportFamilies

Hello! It is day ??? of rent deposit posting. There have been some developments that make me need it now more than ever. I will take accountability for this, but my situation got worse overnight. Me and my friend had a house viewing earlier today that I overslept for, my phone died overnight so no alarm. They were not happy with this, understandably so, so some of the nicities they were doing for me when we moved in together are out the window. Now I need this deposit even more.

Venmo is @thenewvenven PayPal is sh3lf1sh@gmail.com

Dear friend,

My name is Ahmed Osama from Gaza, Palestine. During the war, I lost my wife, three children, my home, and my livelihood. I now care for my only surviving son, Mohammed, who was injured and rescued from under the rubble, as well as my elderly parents and siblings.

We are facing severe hardship, struggling to afford even basic necessities such as food and water. Any support, no matter how small, would mean a great deal to us.

Donation link: https://chuffed.org/project/132129-help-ahmed-osama-and-his-last-remaining-son-survive-genocide

Thank you for your kindness and support.🙏💔

That time of the month again, includes my sleep meds which thankfully have been working. I also figured out rides to therapy.

Thank you in advance for reading. Anything helps 💜

My venmo is koday86 , cashapp $corgisaurusrex, and zelle kieran.oday86@gmail.com. I unfortunately don't have PayPal since it's in my deadname and a phone number I no longer have.

Saw my psych, and it's time to refill all my stuff. Luckily I have insurance, but am tight right now until my next paycheck hits.

Venmo i @Eric-Zann and you can dm me for Zelle or Paypal. Thanks all!

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/8552473

My name is Ahmed Osama, a 38-year-old English translator from Gaza. During the war, I lost my wife, three of my children, my home, and my work in an Israeli airstrike. My only surviving son, Muhammad, was severely injure. Despite everything, I am doing my best to protect and support him and my family. Any support for me, my son, and what remains of my family would mean more than words can express. Thank you for your kindness and compassion. https://chuffed.org/project/132129-help-ahmed-osama-and-his-last-remaining-son-survive-genocide

In Gaza, days are no longer measured by time, but by what we are able to provide for our children. Every day brings a new challenge, and every night ends with more worry than the one before. We do our best to stay strong, but the weight of these circumstances grows heavier with each passing day.

Your support, no matter how small, can ease some of this burden and help my family secure food and other basic necessities. If you are unable to donate, sharing our story could help it reach someone who can.

🔗 [https://gofund.me/1d3ea05b6]

#Gaza #Palestine #HelpGaza #Donate #SupportFamilies #EmergencyRelief

That time of the month again, includes my sleep meds which thankfully have been working. I also figured out rides to therapy.

Thank you in advance for reading. Anything helps 💜

My venmo is koday86 , cashapp $corgisaurusrex, and zelle kieran.oday86@gmail.com. I unfortunately don't have PayPal since it's in my deadname and a phone number I no longer have.

I've been posting for quite a while now, so y'all already know what's going on. I will say that my girlfriend and I are doing better now. She ended up snapping at me yesterday, and pretty much immediately realized that it wasn't okay. It isn't that there was a problem with snapping at someone, it happens and I don't expect anybody to perfectly communicate their emotions. However, what she snapped at me for was really shitty. It wasn't even something that called for any sort of negative reaction and she realized that. I still don't have much longer I can stay here though.

Venmo is @thenewvenven PM me for PayPal

Update to the original post.

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, we're almost a third of the way there, but time has effectively run out and it becomes less and less of a possibility that the solicitor will even be willing to take the case with each passing day. We're hoping for a miracle at this point.

Nothing much else has changed, my wife's solicitor keeps demanding information from me while herself failing to communicate anything other than vague threats of having me arrested for prioritizing my son's health and welfare above a deliberately tight court schedule. To my surprise, the people at the Irish Courts area actually very friendly and very helpful towards us because they know I'm not familiar with Irish law.

After living in America, then in Japan, living in a country where the people of law enforcement and government are kind and patient and understanding with us feels too good to be true.

There's almost nothing else I can do at this point but wait and see what happens. Please keep sharing this post and the crowdfunding link with people you know, we extremely appreciate your support in this.

Direct PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/TheGreenMelon

GoGetFunding link: https://gogetfunding.com/legal-funds-to-prevent-an-abused-child-from-being-deported/

https://chuffed.org/project/150674-support-umm-mohammeds-family-to-rebuild-their-future-and-to-survive-amidst-the-genocide

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11768306

Hi all,

The Palestinian family in Belgium that I am helping with has finally found a place to call home in Brussels! However, before they can settle, they need to pay a month’s worth of rent in advance and another 3 month’s worth for insurance. This adds up to a total of €4400 (of which €200 has been generously received).

They urgently need this amount in around two weeks time. Once they pay, they will finally be able to receive a stable monthly salary from CPAS which covers the monthly rent and the father will be able to attend full-time classes at the local university. The family will also be better able to seek help for the rest of their family still stuck in Gaza too.

This family has jumped through every hurdle for the past 3 years to get to where they are. They have been nothing but a source of inspiration and optimism for me and my friends who have helped them since day one. Should they fail to do so, not only would they not have a place to stay, it will result in them having to repeat the asylum process all over again.

Please do donate to their PayPal link the best you can and spread the word about this wonderful family! This is a huge milestone for them and we want them to see them continue to succeed against all odds! I will post updates regularly and transparently on the progress of this campaign with this community.

Also, shoutout to the following comrades for helping to boost my previous post: @bookwhyrm@lemmygrad.ml @LeninZedong@lemmygrad.ml @allende2001@lemmygrad.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11773964

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/53740110

Update to the original post.

Not to put a damper on things, but if you are reading this on Lemmy and want to donate, please use the direct PayPal link and make a personal transfer. The GoGetFunding site was made so people outside of Lemmy could see and help (and also to show that our need is legitimate). But every donation made through them costs at least 10% to withdrawal. Which method you use to help us is, of course, up to you. Just FYI.

I edited the target amounts on the crowdfunding site to compensate, but that's assuming the total amount is coming in through there (which it already is not) to be on the safe side. The main target of €33,000 is a high ballpark and not an exact amount like the €10,000 (minus any fees) starting cost is.

If the total legal fees end up being less than that, or we end up getting too much money, I will simply pull the plug on it, take down these posts, and issue refunds if necessary.

Thank you all for the help we've been getting, I'm trying to be calm as the original deadline was last week, but it is still possible to make this work if I can get someone to get started ASAP. Please help if you can, we greatly appreciate it.

Direct PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/TheGreenMelon

GoGetFunding link: https://gogetfunding.com/legal-funds-to-prevent-an-abused-child-from-being-deported/

https://chuffed.org/project/150674-support-umm-mohammeds-family-to-rebuild-their-future-and-to-survive-amidst-the-genocide

Sometimes, it doesn't take many words to describe what we're going through—life's burdens speak for themselves.

I am a mother trying to provide food and care for my children while also securing the heart medication my husband depends on. But the challenges we face have become greater than what I can handle alone.

If you are able to help, please know that your support is more than a donation—it is a lifeline that can ease a heavy burden on a family struggling to get through each day.

Donation link: [https://gofund.me/1d3ea05b6]

And if you cannot donate, sharing the link may help it reach someone who can.