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dtfans-for-palestine · 7 months

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How to donate to Gaza and which legit fundraisers to choose :

Remember show proof of donations and you can commissions the artists , writers , translators (Spanish, French) and editors of your liking in the threads/posts below ⚠️❗️❗️❗️

Additional post with where to donate ( family fundraisers, esims , org , ressources etc..)

Place and methods for donations (can be one made in the last three weeks/months) :

CARE FOR GAZA

@CareForGaza is a non profit organization that uses the donations to give coats, baby items, food packages, flour, and even cash to palestinian families in need or palestinian refugees.

To donate, go to their paypal

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PIOUS PROJECT (For hygiene kits)

Founded by Fahim Aref, Pious Project's has the mission to empower everyone to make a difference--one good deed at a time. They have created a way to take part in global humanitarian, charitable projects, including donating and volunteering.

Their official website:

Currently, they are raising funds to donate hygiene kits to menstruating people in Gaza. The value of each one is $20, which contains sanitary pads, tissues, wipes, a hairbrush, toothpaste, toothbrush and other items.

How can I donate?

The following is the link that will take you directly to the page, once there you will click on the button that says "Donate."

Link: https://piousprojects.org/campaign/2712

If you are not logged in, it will ask you to create an account. You should receive an email welcoming you, as well as a direct link to the website.

The next thing that will appear are three options:

You can enter the amount you want to donate (USD), or instead, donate a specific amount to pay for from 1 to 50 entire kits. If you choose the second option, don't worry, each option tells you how many kits you are donating for!

The most important thing is to keep in mind that you will have the option to only donate once or monthly.

Finally, you will only have to fill out the details of your card or bank and that's it! You will have donated to the cause

In addition to the donation of hygiene kits, Pious Projects have many more causes, here we leave you the following:

FOOD

Food Baskets for Gaza

POINT OF CARE

Point Of Care Ultrasound for Gaza piousprojects.org/campaign/2172

FAMILY

Gaza Family Support piousprojects.org/campaign/608

You can also go on your own to the official website and check out the different causes they are donating to.

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SALAM ANIMAL CARE

Salam Animal Care is Abdallah's Twitter account. He is a man who rescues injured animals in Gaza and provides them with medical assistance. His @ is @RescueCare. To donate, you need to click on this link to go to his PayPal

Log in, enter the amount and currency, choose your preferred payment method, review your information, and click send payment.

Then just send us a screenshot that you actually made the donation!

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DIRECT AID TO GAZA

Direct aid for gaza

Account : https://x.com/GazaDirectAid?t=sWfYhS-uKaxETizI4Avpkw&s=09

Paypal : https://twitter.com/GazaDirectAid/status/1757813936940876185?t=2KqHPkJHcLGPYi9jOPoWZQ&s=19

Trust wallet : https://twitter.com/GazaDirectAid/status/1760456373173620981?t=68DI1E0Ko3HNxIJULn8wDA&s=19

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MEDICAL AID

Medical Aid for Palestine is a nonprofit organization that is located in the uk. their aid goes toward west bank, gaza, and lebanon. they help both palestinians living under occupation and those that have refuge status. they give medical, mental, and disability support

their twitter account also gives updates on attacks and deaths as a result of said attacks. @MedicalAidPal

To donate, you go to map.org.uk , select your currency and amount, and who you are giving your money as. then, select a title, fill out the contact and address information, and finally after doing that, you can fill out your card information and hit pay now.

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E SIMS

eSims for Gaza is an initiative led by @Mirna_elhelbawi, a writer who demonstrates solidarity with the cause and ensures that aid reaches those in need. Mirna's efforts keep doctors, journalists, and the entire population of Gaza connected with the world, preventing their silence

By donating to eSims for Gaza, you can comission our collaborators.

Visit their website: [gazaesims.com]

★ How to Donate? | Below 👇

To donate, you can use two apps: Simly and Airalo. Download either app.

Follow these tutorials for both:

1. Search for "Palestine."

2. Choose one of the available plans.

3. Click on "Buy Now."

4. Proceed to payment.

After purchasing your eSIM, DO NOT ACTIVATE IT. Once you complete the payment, you will receive a QR code in your email. We strongly urge you not to activate it, as the QR code received is the SIM card. Instead, take a screenshot of the QR code and send it to [email protected].

That's all it takes to donate. Then just send us a screenshot confirming that you've sent the QR to their email to commission us.

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OPERATION OLIVE BRANCH

They have links for several Gazan families in need of help, and even if you can’t donate, helping spread the word can go a long way 🍉

Any donations to the ressources and fundraisers and charity reunited by @operationolivebranch on Instagram and tiktok will count as well as payments for the commissions Just go through the ones in the doc below 👇 :

choose and donate to one and send us the proof to commission someone !

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EMERGENCY

Yasmeen Ouda is a Palestinian woman living in Canada who is seeking assistance to rescue her family from the genocide in Palestine and bring them safely to her residence in Canada.

Their twitter account is: @hosam_ouda

To donate, please visit their GoFundMe page:

Choose the amount you would like to donate, select the portion you will leave as a commission for the GoFundMe platform, pick your payment method,

fill in the necessary information, and finally, make your donation!

Afterward, please provide us with a screenshot confirming that you have indeed made your donation to be able to commission!

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ALL DONATIONS TO CONGO AND SUDAN WILL ALSO COUNT AS WELL SO DON'T HESITATE TO DONATE THERE AND COMMISSION US IN EXCHANGE !!!!

#free palestine #aid to gaza #dttwt4palestine #fund raising collabs of artist and writers #fundraisers for gaza #e sims for gaza #donations for gaza #donations animals shelters in gaza #commissions as donations #donations of hygiene kits in gaza #donations to care for gaza #free congo #free sudan #mcyt fans charity event #artists and writers and editers charity / fundraising event for Palestine congo and sudan

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bleakbluejay · 4 months

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you guys gotta learn to be a lot cooler about religions that aren't your own

and yes. that does include christianity.

#eli talks #And I Mean It.#the priority obviously is to get cooler about islam and judaism and all. like the religions that get oppressed?#but that firsthand and secondhand religious trauma is making a lot of people very not cool anymore #it makes a lot of people kind of. assholes. even.#white ppl who grew up baptist or catholic or mormon or whatever else that are now athiests will like #talk about how evil religion is. how toxic. how controlling. only really meaning christianity.#bc that's the only religion that really exists to them. as ex-christians.#they ignore the way various black and indigenous ppl have fused their traditions and customs with christianity to survive #they ignore the positive teachings of christianity like charity and reserving judgement and kindness and patience #they ignore the positive elements of religious organization like community-building. fund-raising. finding meaning.#and it's ok to have religious trauma. sucks that it happened. but there's nothing wrong with you being traumatized.#can you for the love of god stop making that everyone else's problem though?#like . can you be normal about how other people choose to interact with the world?#can you be normal about the culture other people practice? the foods they eat? clothes they wear? rituals they perform?#can you like. not try to trick a jewish person into eating pork? can you not ban hijab?#can you just clench your teeth and not say anything mean to someone praying before a meal?#can you keep your comments to yourself when someone says they are going to pray for your hardships to lessen?#when an indigenous person mentions a ceremony they did or a practice they do. can you not call it mumbo jumbo? maybe?#can you abstain from calling a catholic creepy for the ash on their forehead?#idk. i feel a certain way about this.

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wszczebrzyszynie · 1 year

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hello! not to be nosy, i’m a young artist and i wanted to ask, what are your tips for starting selling art online? where did you order the keychains from? (they look beautiful!!!) is it some small business, a manufacturer?

thank you very much :3

have a nice day

oh actually i haven't properly sold anything online yet, and it was my first time 4 days ago ive ever sold commissions. I am yet to set up a storenvy page (thats where my mutuals sell so i just trust their choice) and my only actual experience is selling stickers by myself a year ago (an experience i dont wish for anyone; if you want to sell something get yourself a store page. i sold around 80 sticker sets just by instagram dms and navigating that was absolute hell, especially since i didnt have paypal yet and my older friend managed all the money related things. it was succesful but very very stressful and easy to mess up); not much i can help with, im afraid

as for the keychains, i ordered them from vograce!

#ask :)#the sticker story is fun because its a project im still very very proud off #they were for charity for ukraine because i happened to get a collaboration with stickerapp a week or two before 24th #which means that they covered the costs of production and i could donate all the money (and it was around 1300pln i think) to ukrainian arm #+ polish humanitarian refugee help fund #it was the first time ive ever done something like that and it all happened way too fast but its still something im very glad i did #not to humble of me to mention that maybe but im not catholic and im proud that i actually managed to raise all that money at 16 years old

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jaymesdoodles · 7 months

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Ngl finding out people are mad at content creators and literal youtubers for not saying anything about Palestine and Israel or whatever. Is telling. Idk maybe I don't really give a shit about what some fucking random person had to say. Fuck I've already seen fucking plenty of celebrities being antisemitic or racist these past few months. So idk I really don't care about their opinions

#this isnt including raising donations or donating to charity #thats not what i mean. I mean I just dont care for their opinion #at all.#jaymes talks #funds is different #but fuck man

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fuzzbraiin · 8 months

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im getting so so so tired of random ass people coming into the ofmd spaces to tell us to shut up about a show… it’s pathetic. truly loser pick me behavior. it’s embarrassing.

#if you actually were not brain dead you would read into the multiple charities and foundations that have been funded #ourflagforpalestine raised over 10k alone… and where is your check…. EXACTLY #it’s like you bitches think it’s just a bunch of people think asking for a show season and that’s all #ofmd #our flag means death

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filaantrocrowdfunding · 1 year

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Medical Crowdfunding — A saviour for less-fortunate people

In today’s world, medical treatments come with a considerable price which is not affordable for many people, especially the costs of life-threatening diseases. A medical issue may be both terrifying and frustrating. Your path with health might involve many potential dangers, and attempting to handle them alone can be pretty stressful. Even in India, according to Economic Times, India has nearly 30% or 42 crore of its population devoid of any health insurance with actual numbers being higher due to gaps in the existing scheme and overlap between the schemes.

Fortunately, the rise of medical crowdfunding has provided a glimmer of hope for those who find themselves in desperate situations where they have no financial means to treat their loved ones. Crowdfunding allows people to reach out to others, share their stories and seek financial assistance from compassionate individuals around the world.

In comparison to other nations, a considerable portion of the population in India lives below the poverty line, and many are compelled to use private hospitals since government-run facilities do not provide the necessary amenities. A lot of individuals cannot afford the excessive expense of medical care in private hospitals; the high costs of medical treatments, surgeries, and medications become a huge financial burden for many individuals, especially those without adequate health insurance or limited financial resources.

In India, where more than 50% of the population lives in rural regions, there is an enormous gap between urban and rural areas. This implies that many individuals may not social media sites like Facebook or Twitter but would still like assistance in finding a treatment. That’s where various crowdfunding organizations come to aid. Beyond financial assistance, medical crowdfunding empowers individuals and communities in several ways. It encourages people to share their stories and struggles, fostering a sense of unity and emotional support.

Filaantro is a crowdfunding organization that has helped many people especially children with threatening diseases by raising funds. Filaantro along with Child Help Foundation through crowdfunding has supported 2879 emergency medical cases. You can also start fundraising pages for medical emergencies on Filaantro.

Medical Crowdfunding has emerged as a beacon of hope for the less fortunate. Providing them with a platform to access life-saving treatments and medical care. It has brought many generous individuals around the world together transforming the lives of people in need eventually strengthening the global bond. We hope that this article reciprocates the perspective of medical crowdfunding and how it has become a ray of hope to many less-fortunate people.

#crowdfunding #raise funds #charity #education #donate #nonprofits #fundraising #filaantro #donations #volunteering #medical crowdfunding

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kyreniacommentator · 9 months

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TFR Donation to Heartbeat Cancer Charity

Readers mail…. From Ralph Kratzer (TFR)…. I would like to share with your readers some news we recently sent to our members. Dear members of TFR! The year 2023 is drawing to an end but we are already planning for 2024! First of all, our annual Glühwein / Mulled Wine event last Friday was again a full success… thank you, all members who contributed home-made goodies which were all…

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#Charity fund raising #Children&039;s Oncology Ward #Heartbeat Cancer Charity #Lefkosa State Hospital #TFR -The Foreign Residents in the TRNC

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reblog-for-palestine · 6 days

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Master Post

Campaigns last updated: 9/17/2024

New campaigns added: 9/17/2024

This post is a work in progress, and always will be. It will always remain pinned, and I will update it as often as I am able to. This post will be sorted into sections of information beneath the cut. Currently, those sections are:

1 Vetted Campaigns: Gofundmes that have been vetted, along with the amount the have raised, the amount they need to raise, and when they received their last donation. You can help me curate this list by alerting me to any changes with the campaign, such as other associated blogs/campaigns, or the verification status, by sending me a message or ask.

2 Unvetted Campaigns: Gofundmes that have not yet been vetted, but with photos used by the campaign that do not show up anywhere else on Google's reverse image search. They will have the same information as the vetted campaigns. See 8 if you are concerned about being scammed. You can help me curate this list by alerting me to any changes with the campaign, such as other associated blogs/campaigns, or the verification status, by sending me a message or ask.

3 Trusted Verifiers: A collection of trusted people capable of vetting campaigns. You can help me expand this by linking them to me in a message or ask.

4 Tag Master List: A list of tags I use when making or reblogging posts, and you can use as well. You can help me curate this list by making suggestions in a message or ask.

5 Tag For Reach: A list of blogs that have volunteered to have their blog tagged in posts to boost reach. Send an ask or message if you want your blog added. Currently empty.

6 Rules For Others: There are no rules for those in Palestine or acting directly on behalf of those in Palestine. The point of this blog is to help them. Because this blog exists to help them, everyone else should follow some rules to make sure I can run this blog as smoothly as I can.

7 What I am trying to do: Details on what I, a single person, am trying to do with this blog.

8 Keeping Safe From Scammers: Information on scammers, how to spot them, and what to do if you do.

9 FAQ: If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions about this blog that are not covered in any other section, check to see if the have been addressed here before sending a message or ask. Currently empty.

CAMPAIGNS ARE SORTED BASED ON WHEN I ADDED THEM. WHEN I CHECK FOR UPDATES I GO FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

1 Vetted Campaigns

@danahayat link 24,571/26,000 GBP Last donation: 9/16/2024

@lamahourani7 link 2,558/10,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@danashehab @monashehab link 55,057/85,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@save-salem-family0 link 5,365/10,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@nurserehamo link 4,725/40,000 AUD Last donation: 9/16/2024

@shahdgaza-2 link 702/20,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@mahmoudjsy link 3,738/25,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@yasermohammad link 22,673/35,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@islamgazaaccount3 link 2,362/30,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@shimo20 link 480/30,000 CAD Last donation: 9/16/2024

@saveyouseffamily link 18,613/20,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@haithem-2 link 7,957/200,000 NOK Last donation: 9/16/2024

@ezzaldeens-blog link 2,423/20,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@savepalestineinfamily19 link 7,717/50,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@farahmoo2 @shah599 link 5,612/20,000 EUR Last donation: 9/15/2024

@majedgh2 link 5,221/70,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@severeninjanight link 3,913/10,000 GBP Last donation: 9/17/2024

@nesmamomen link 132,909/150,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@abdallaalhaj link 225/50,000 GBP Last donation: 9/16/2024

@karamalmadhoun0 link 17,237/20,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@asmaamajed2 link 9,904/50,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@shymaafamily link 11,749/50,000 USD Last Donation: 9/16/2024

@raneenrabah1 link 735/75,000 EUR Last Donation: 9/16/2024

@mahmoudayyad link 5,752/55,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@save-amal-family link 29,900/40,000 EUR Last Donation: 9/17/2024

@shadowyavenuetaco link 5,525/50,000 GBP Last donation: 9/17/2024

@huda-yousef link 1,106/60,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@noor678 link 3,285/25,000 USD Last donation: 9/16/2024

@maram-gaza link 273/70,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@nevinalser link 1,932/50,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@samarsh11 link 9,980/45,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@shady0598767755123 link 810/50,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@maherdahalan link 725/30,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@safaakhatib link 24,589/35,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@shery-89 @mahmoud201191 link 510/50,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@isra-elazaiza link 7,152/48,000 CAD Last donation: 9/16/2024

@olagaza link 49,663/85,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@fatma-anqer link 8,995/20,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

2 Unvetted Campaigns

@hamdialisstuff link 1,207/25,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@asmaa-needs link 5,784/20,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@kawlafamily link 4,611/20,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@mohamedmoneralanqar link 252/2,500 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@asmaameqdad link 2,389/80,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@ahmed-ayyad99 link 152/50,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@maherdahalan link 725/30,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@mohammedalwadiya66 link 6,427/35,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@ahmadkhalid9725 link 1,192/25,000 USD Last donation: 9/17/2024

@abooooods-blog link 1,176/40,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@abdallahfares link 6,863/25,000 EUR Last donation: 9/17/2024

@yousefalyazjii1 @monayazji link 1,826/200,000 SEK Last donation: 9/16/2024

@nourasissue4 link 153/5,000 EUR Last donation: 9/16/2024

@gaza-love100 link 205/49,200 EUR Last donation: 9/15/2024

3 Trusted Verifiers

@90-ghost @el-shab-hussein @nabulsi @gaza-evacuation-funds @gazavetters B&W_CAMPAIGNS Vetted Gaza Fundraiser List

4 Tag Master List

#free palestine #from the river to the sea palestine will be free #fund raising for palestine #gaza fundraiser #gaza funds #go fund them #gaza gofundme #gofundme #donate for palestine #donate to palestine #donate #donations #charity #save a life#evacuate gaza #all eyes on gaza #dont stop talking about palestine #don’t stop talking about palestine #palestine #ceasefire now #end the genocide #end the occupation #anarchblr #free gaza #gaza #mutual aid #palestine aid #palestine mutual aid

5 Tag For Reach

If you are comfortable being tagged in posts to increase the reach of campaigns, send me an ask or a message and I will add you blog here:

6 Rules For Others

Rule 1: The sole purpose of this blog is to support Palestinians. There are many, many other causes just as important as supporting Palestinians, but the internet is a big place. The existence of places focusing on just Palestine does not take away from those other causes, just as the existence of places focusing on other causes does not take away from the Palestinian cause.

Rule 2: As the sole purpose of this blog is to support Palestinians, this is a place of unity for the cause: peace and freedom for all Palestinians, no matter where they are. This does not mean bigotry of Jews will be tolerated. The enemy are Zionists -- who are present amongst all groups -- not Jews. A pacifist society cannot suffer the existence of militarism, a tolerant society cannot suffer the existence of intolerance. On the other side of the coin, the lives of Palestinians will not be ceded for the comfort of others. Your rights are not held in the bodies of brown people on the other side of the world. If you do not accept this, you are not welcome. If you do, you are welcome.

Rule 3: Limit all submissions to this blog to that which immediately affects Palestinians. Before sending anything, ask yourself if it will help spread awareness of campaigns, or the plight of Palestinians. Really question if it is important enough to be in my inbox along with people pleading for their lives.

7 What I am trying to do

I am one person, and I'm not very good at being a person. I have several disabilities that make functioning difficult. But the second I stop trying to help is the second after I have died. All I can do is whatever my best is on any given day, and I can only hope that is enough. This is the best idea I've had so far as how to do that. I cannot verify campaigns. The best I can do is confirm if they are verified by combing through the campaign's blog, and check them with reverse image search. My goal is to collect campaigns and share them, with the hopes they will get shared, donated to, and vetted in case of the unvetted.

8 Keeping Safe From Scammers

Nobody wants to scammers to be gone more than the people of Palestine. But how can you stay safe from scammers? Ignore them. If you do not trust a campaign, you can ignore it. The usual signs of scammers -- bad grammar, poor spelling, spamming, copy pasted messages, appropriated or AI images -- these cannot be used to tell if a Palestinian gofundme is legit. These are non-native English speakers, in the worst circumstances imaginable, using a platform they're unfamiliar with. They will make mistakes. They will spam. They have spotty connection at best and limited power. They will send copy and pasted messages instead of typing one out every time. Not everyone can get personal pictures of themselves and their surroundings, so they use AI, or other people's pictures to show how bad things are. So if a campaign is unvetted, and it seems off to you, it is better to ignore it. You simply cannot know if it is real, and it's better than getting a real person in desperate need. If you are absolutely, 100% certain without any shadow of a doubt it is a scam, message a trusted verifier, and then ignore it.

9 FAQ

I will only share a campaign sent in once per day, unless it has yet to receive a donation that day, then I will add to a post along with any other campaigns that have not received and donations that day. This to me seems the only fair way to do it.

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openyourwallett · 1 year

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Hello everyone, I am reaching out to you today with a plea for financial assistance to help me avoid eviction and secure a more affordable place to call home. I have been through immense mental health hardships, including experiencing a traumatic sexual assault a year ago, which has made it increasingly difficult for me to maintain stability in my life. Adding to my challenges, I recently lost my job, resulting in a significant loss of income and jeopardizing my ability to keep a roof over my head. Background: A year ago, I experienced a devastating sexual assault that has profoundly impacted my mental health and overall well-being. Coping with the aftermath of this traumatic event has been an ongoing struggle, and I have been working diligently to rebuild my life and regain a sense of stability. Unfortunately, the recent loss of my job has created a severe financial strain, leaving me unable to cover my monthly rent and basic living expenses. With no consistent income, I fear that I will soon face eviction, which would exacerbate my already fragile mental state and make it incredibly challenging to find secure housing in the future. The Need: I am humbly asking for your support to help me avoid eviction and secure a more affordable place to live. The funds raised will be utilized to cover immediate rental arrears, allowing me to stay in my current residence while I search for a more affordable and safer living situation. Additionally, any leftover funds will help cover moving expenses, security deposits, and essential household items for my new home. Your contribution, no matter how small, will make an incredible difference in my life. Your support will not only help me maintain a stable living environment but also provide the opportunity to focus on my mental health recovery and regain a sense of hope for the future. I understand that times are tough for many, and I genuinely appreciate any assistance you can provide. Even if you are unable to donate, spreading the word about my campaign would mean the world to me. Together, we can make a significant impact and help me rebuild my life after these immense hardships. Thank you for taking the time to read my story, and thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

#ftm #mutual aid #trans crowd fund #crowd funding #gofundme #crowd fund #donate #raising money #help #charity #give Tuesday

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transformationsproject · 1 year

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#transgender #activism #trans rights #lgbt #lgbtq #protect trans kids #trans formations project #nonprofit #political #trans #charity #fundrasier #fund raising #happy pride 🌈#happy pride #trans joy

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coochiequeens · 11 months

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"The question is, “why are animal/environmental/conservation charities concerned with issues that are so unrelated to animals?” Time and again, we see the responses mentioning “equality, inclusion, safety, and authenticity”. One has to wonder whether such values are only upheld if there is a literal or metaphorical Pride flag flying. Is the Cats Protection an unsafe place for gay people to work if it doesn’t have drag queen seminars?"

By Kirsty Miller

I care about animals, and therefore I support a number of wildlife, conservation and animal welfare charities. These organisations seem to have been preoccupied with other concerns recently, though: we have seen Drag Queen live streams from Cats Protection League, WWF and the Battersea Cat and Dogs’ Home selling Pride merchandise, and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust lecturing us about “inclusion, privilege and allyship”. The RSPB had published a similar admonition a few months previously, informing us about our “heterosexual privilege”. I’m no marketing expert, but I’m not sure how conducive this approach is to garnering support for a cause. Personally, I don’t really want a charity I support to reprimand me about anything.

To add insult to injury, all of these charities already have their own causes to worry about. Due to the cost of living crisis, animal shelters are seeing an increase in animals being abandoned and surrendered, and animal abuse is at an all-time high. The state of the environment (which is the remit of the RSPB and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust) in the UK is just as depressing. This year’s “State of Nature Report” highlighted that GB’s wildlife is continuing to decline. The UK is now one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth, with nearly one in six species threatened with extinction.

Nonetheless, all of these charities are dedicating time, resources, personnel and potentially even money to championing LGB etc. rights, whilst their own respective rooms are (in some cases) quite literally burning. The question is, “why are animal/environmental/conservation charities concerned with issues that are so unrelated to animals?” Time and again, we see the responses mentioning “equality, inclusion, safety, and authenticity”. One has to wonder whether such values are only upheld if there is a literal or metaphorical Pride flag flying. Is the Cats Protection an unsafe place for gay people to work if it doesn’t have drag queen seminars? Will gay people not feel included in the organisation if Battersea is not selling Pride products?

Overall, I find these arguments very sad. They start from the baseline assumption that these charities are hotbeds of bigotry, discrimination and harassment against those in the LGB etc. community. There is also the implication that in order for someone to feel “safe” and “included”, it is not enough for the organisation be non-discriminatory. It has to actively “celebrate” this community.

However, since equality is embedded in the law in the UK, it would be illegal for any organisation to discriminate against an individual on the basis of sexuality (suggesting that actually all organisations start off from a place of not only acceptance and belief in equality, but an enactment of it).

Most of us recognise that there is a difference between acceptance and celebration. Most decent people accept the right of individuals to be with the partner of their choice, but they don’t necessarily see why unrelated causes have to promote and celebrate this decision.

"Foreign rescuers demonstrate it is possible to focus on a cause rather than the self"

In our performative world, acceptance is not enough, it seems; we need to be “seen to be accepting”. It is possible that this is due in part to the LGB etc. activists, who demand that everyone expresses solidarity for the struggles faced decades ago by waving rainbows today. Alternatively, the demands for our promotion of LGB etc. causes could be due in part to the encroachment of Critical Theory into all of our public institutions — specifically the covenant that “if you are not for us, you are against us”. It might also be that charities just feel they have to jump on the latest fashionable bandwagon, in order to keep supporters engaged.

When faced with this kind of climate, we can see why and how charities feel that in order to gain support (even for nature concerns), they have to champion the cause de jour. A belief we see parroted again and again in current society (again, thanks in large part to the activists) is that you need to see someone “like you” before you can engage in or commit to anything. Apparently, we need to feel “represented”. We are constantly told that we can’t pursue a career, we can’t be interested in, we can’t purchase something, we can’t even care about something, without seeing other people “like us” caring about it. Are we really all that shallow and unimaginative? What a depressing thought.

I have more faith in people than this — I don’t think that most people truly need charities to be “about them” in order to support the cause. I see comments from supporters of animal rescuers, and the genuine care and love for the cause expressed by them. It is especially clear when we see non-western animal rescues: the founder of ROLDA searching the front line between Ukraine and Russia for injured animals, despite rescuers being shot in the same place just weeks previously; the volunteers at Ernesto’s Sanctuary in Syria providing for their animals, despite bombs raining down around them; the rescuers in the UAE fighting against authorities to gain justice for dumped stray animals.

This makes me think that the most likely cause is the activists who have pushed the notion that groups both need to be “seen” and promoted (especially given that the same rhetoric arises time and again regarding the promotion of Pride and LGB etc. rights). The attitudes of the foreign rescuers and charities demonstrate very clearly that it is possible to focus on a cause rather than the self (and how the cause treats “the self”).

Worst of all, every time a charity strays from its cause, it loses support. My own example is a case in point. When the Cats Protection League stated on its Facebook page that its “ambition was to become Stonewall accredited in the future”, I cancelled my 20+ years monthly donation. I don’t understand why people “need to be themselves at work” or what this has to do with cat welfare, but I could just about turn a blind eye to this. I refuse to have any of my donation for cats syphoned off to Stonewall, though.

Despite the claims of the activists, the problem for charity supporters with the desire to promote the LGB etc. cause is not anything to do with LGB etc. people — it’s that the charities are prioritising this over their true purpose and their true supporters. The funds, personnel and time committed to championing LGB etc. issues should be focussed on the charity’s true aims — especially when the causes are apparently so desperately in need. It is a stab in the back for genuine supporters (who give and care without any expectation of any mention in return) when their contributions are discarded at the expense of people who apparently need to be celebrated in order to do their jobs properly — or even to care about a cause outside themselves. As with everything that is touched by DEI activists, the true purpose (be it education, health, charitable causes) is twisted and damaged by those who insist that celebration and promotion of group characterises are necessary for individuals and organisations to function.

Whilst the charities would no doubt argue that what they’ve lost in terms of money and support from “bigots” like me, would be replaced by support from those in the LGB etc. community, I would be interested to see the numbers on this. Would the LGB etc. community surpass — or even equal — the financial contribution of the sector of society that believes that not everything has to be about one’s identity characteristics? It may, but even if the LGB etc. community “made up” for the losses, surely the charities would rather have everyone on board? Why alienate anyone — are the charities so well off that they can afford to lose support?

The most heart-breaking thing is that those suffering most from the promotion of LGB etc. rights are those the charities aim to help. As a result of pursuing these causes, the RSPB’s focus has moved from birds and conservation, the CPL from cats, Battersea from rehoming. I urge readers to investigate their own charities to check whether they too are pledging commitment (or finances) to other causes. I really hope that my charities realise that they should “stay in their lane”, but in the meantime, I’ll be sending my donations to those who appreciate that their causes are too essential to be diluted with virtue-signalling.

#UK #Charities putting money into pride merchandise #If a cat charity is trying to get accredited by Stonewall its not the LBG they are trying to appease it's the TQ+#Using pride to celebrate the self not the cause #Pride merchandise to pander a community rife with narcissism #how much money can charities raise by pandering to a community synonymous with Go Fund Mes?

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