#Not including the travel and food cost

[earnono]

I'm done with the local art event! It was nice and fun😌 I'll still be inactive, doing the remaining comms and preparing for the next event this June. We can do this💪

[amnyaburas]

Hello, I am Amany Ubeid . I am a 40 years old. mother of 3 children. My son Mohammed is 16 years old, my son Moath is 14 years old, and my daughter Habiba is 9 years old.🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🍉🍉🍉

Vetted by @gazavetters , my number verified on the list is ( #17 )

These are photos of my children ❤️ before the war .

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Before the war, our life was a beautiful and stable life. My husband and I used to go to work every day and return to our beautiful home to make us feel the warmth of our family. My work and my husband's work were destroyed and my house was completely burned. It became completely empty and there was nothing in it and it was vulnerable to accidents. Everything we used to live in was destroyed. We have lost our past. And our future became only in our memories. These are pictures of my house before and after it was burned.

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My home before

My home after

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We were displaced from northern Gaza to the south, and now we are next to Rafah in a small place that is not suitable for habitation. I do not know what to do. There is no food, no clean water, and no medicine.

My husband suffers from a skin disease called psoriasis and needs constant treatment, but the treatment is not available.

My husband's treatment costs $100 per month (136 Canadian dollars).

My son needs surgery to save his eye, which, without proper medical attention, may lead to disability. We are seeking support for him to receive the necessary surgery abroad.

The surgical procedure costs 2000 $ (2733 Canadian dollars).

I feel completely exhausted because there is no ointment or treatment for them. I feel restricted and unable to move.

My husband and I, after losing our entire future in Gaza, decided to escape the hell of war and start a new life that our children deserve in a safer and more peaceful place .

Traveling to Egypt costs 25,000$ (34,162.5 Canadian dollars), and to start a new life there, we need 50,000$ (68,325 Canadian dollars) including traveling, accomodations, treatments, medicines and living expenses.

Please, maybe with your help we will survive and give us a chance to live again.

Your help and support is important to keep us alive. Please do not forget us ❤️

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[hamdi-shiltawi]

€328 raised out of €20K!!

‏This is just what our campaign achieved 🤯😓

Hello!? From the middle of my tent that is almost torn apart from the severity of the cold and wind I send you my greetings from the middle of war and destruction accompanied by hunger and suffering

My name is Hamdi, and I am reaching out to you from Gaza, a place that has been my home for my entire life. However, for the past nine months, my family and I have been living in constant fear due to the ongoing conflict. Our once peaceful neighborhood has turned into a war zone, and the situation is becoming increasingly dire.

I am not just reaching out for myself, but for my entire family. I have two brothers, three sisters, and our beloved parents who have always worked hard to provide for us. We have faced unimaginable hardships, and the thought of evacuating is daunting, but staying here is no longer an option. We urgently need to find a safe haven where we can rebuild our lives away from the violence and chaos.

We have exhausted all our resources and now we are turning to you, our global community, for help. Your support can make a significant difference in our lives. We are aiming to raise enough funds to cover the costs of our evacuation and resettlement. This includes transportation, temporary shelter, basic necessities, and initial living expenses until we can find stable employment and regain our footing.

Why We Need Your Help:

Safety: The conflict has escalated to the point where staying in Gaza is life-threatening. We need to evacuate as soon as possible to ensure our safety and well-being.

Future: My siblings and I have had our education disrupted, and our parents have lost their jobs due to the ongoing war. Evacuating will give us the chance to continue our education and build a better future.

Hope: Your donation will not only help us escape the immediate danger but also provide us with the hope and opportunity to start anew.

How Your Donation Will Be Used:

Transportation: To cover the costs of travel to a safe location.

Temporary Shelter: To secure a place to stay while we find a more permanent solution.

Basic Necessities: Food, clothing, and other essentials to sustain us during the transition.

Living Expenses: To help us settle in and find employment.

Join Us in Making a Difference:

Every donation, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to safety. Your support means the world to us, and we are deeply grateful for any help you can provide. Please share our story with your friends, family, and social networks to help us reach as many people as possible.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for your compassion and generosity. Together, we can make a difference and give my family the chance to live in peace and security

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[ana-bananya]

$50/$50,000

EDIT: replaced Wafaa's old campaign with a link to her new one

@wafaaresh reached out for help boosting her new campaign

Wafa has started this campaign to raise funds her her family's evacuation. The funds will cover evacuation costs for her, her parents, her siblings (6 brothers and 5 sisters), and her siblings' children. The money will also help afford necessities and medical treatment for her family.

Wafa had graduated from university and dreamed of traveling, but her ambitions have all been destroyed. She and her family have also lost their stores and home, both destroyed by the Israeli occupation, leaving them without income and proper shelter for these past 9 months.

Her family has been displaced more than 10 times since the genocide began. They are without access to food or drinking water, and many members of her family are suffering from hepatitis and malnutrition.

Her mother suffers from chronic hypertension, needs daily blood pressure medication, and needs surgery for varicose veins in her leg. Wafa and her family cannot afford her medication or surgery at this time.

Wafa's gfm and her account are new, and I wasn't able to find any verification for her so I talked with her to try and verify her campaign. She gave me the information I have restated here, and I'd like to include the photos she sent me as well.

This is Wafa's little sister, Sara (the girl pictured in the cover of the gfm) with their brother, Mohamud, and his son, Abood. The photo was taken in their house. You can see more of Wafa's house in this post. The background of the photo matches the home shown in the video.

The next photos are of Wafa's younger brother, Mohiy. He had an operation on May 20th, 2024 for a a gallbladder operation to treat his hepatitis and severe pancreatitis. She has told me he has recovered from the pain he was suffering from and that he is in a better condition. Here are the photos she gave me of him. The first is before Oct. 7th and the second is after his operation.

Please donate and help spread this post around. Wafa's campaign is new and needs attention.

[northgazaupdates]

Important update! Please read!

First, we want to once again deeply thank everyone again for donating to and sharing the campaign to help @moatazart, Mariam, and Maria evacuate Gaza for Egypt! They were able to transfer the money they raised into Egypt and begin the required paperwork!

Unfortunately, complications have arisen

The original sum ($20,000) included the cost of traveling to and entering Egypt for all three of them, as well as basic expenses required for starting a new life in a new country. In numbers, that is ($5,000•3 people)+$5,000=$20,000.

However, the cost of transferring the money was more than 20% of the initial sum, over $4,000. This was so high that nearly all of the money alotted for living expenses is now gone. Their paperwork is started and they are preparing for the dangerous journey south, but as of right now, they have nothing to live off of once they reach Egypt (God willing).

It is frustrating and disappointing that it costs an additional +20% just to begin the process of reaching safety. Now, Moataz, Mariam, and Maria are in need of $4,000 in order to be able to have a place to stay and money for food in Egypt. The goal of this fund is $5,000 because it is now known that 20-25% of funds transferred will be lost to fees. $1,000 will go toward these fees, while $4,000 will cover living expenses.

Please help this family rebuild their lives! If you cannot donate, please reblog Moataz’s post and this post, repost the fundraiser link on your own blogs, and on your other social media accounts.

Thank you all❤️

[writeritd]

Silver spoon

Pairing: Lottie Matthews x fem!reader

Summary: Can a relationship work out, when both of you have a different definition of growing up with privilege?

You sit at your desk carefully stitching up your shirt, it had ripped at the back while you pulled it over your shoulders after practice. You cut through the thread observing your stitch work. It was noticeable, you knew that, but you didn’t want to throw it out. It was one of your more expensive ones. There’s a knock at your room door, your mum peaking her head inside “I’m home from work love” she looked tired, supporting her nurse scrubs with a yawn waiting to escape her mouth. You give her a smile trying to hide the shirt from her “hey, do I have to ask?” she lets out a laugh “you know you don’t” she enters laying her hand on your head giving your forehead a kiss “what happened here?” you sigh letting the shirt drop, she stares at it “honey you don’t have to stich that up, we’ll get you a new shirt” forcing a smile you both knowing your savings wouldn’t support that idea. You brush her offer off holding it up proudly “I like it. Makes it look more grungy don’t you think?” she moves her hand through your hair “it does” she’s giving you that look of guilt you despise. It breaks your heart. Searching a reason to switch the topic you let out “I made spaghetti, dad should be home any minute” your mum nods looking down at her scrubs “I’ll get changed” “and I’ll set the table” you make your little deal and separate out of your bedroom. Your parents insist you should have the bedroom, them sharing the pull out couch you have in your living room.

You set down the last pieces of cutlery just as the main door opens your dad steps inside. He spots you right away “wow” he dramatically lets out “your old man comes home and no hug?” You roll your eyes, a smile forming on your face while walking over to him and he embraces you in a tight hug lifting you up “you’re breaking my bones dad” you wheeze out wiggling in his grip, he sets you down “oh come on my future nationals star can handle a proper hug” he gives you a goofy grin ruffling your hair, which you fix right away. He inhales the scent of the food you had just sat down “you cooked” he leans in to whisper “thank god” your mother comes up behind him slapping him on the back of his head “I heard that” he embraces her in a hug as well giving her a quick kiss “I didn’t mean it like that!” she pushes him off with a laugh “whatever you say mister”.

You all go to your unofficial assigned seats, your dad putting the food on each plate. He directs his gaze to you “so how was your day honey?” you shrug your shoulders the day not seeming all that special “school, practice, the usual” he raises his brow at you “nothing special? No one special to see?” heat rises to your cheeks knowing who he’s hinting at. Lottie Matthews. Your fellow Yellowjacket teammate, that you’ve been dating for about three months now. Your parents didn’t have much to offer you when it came to material things, but god knows that they spoiled you in love and acceptance. You play with your spaghetti “I might have seen Lottie at school yes, because we go to the same school” you can’t help but be sarcastic at the end of your statement. Your parents share a knowing look between each other, nothing makes them happier than your happiness.

You look to both of them “speaking of.. so there’s this trip coach Martinez and coach Ben organised, it’s to some museum about the history of soccer” you continue mindlessly turning your food around “the trip is fifty dollars” your dad whistles out a breath “that’s gotta be some museum” you lay your fork down now “travel costs included” they try to hide it, but you notice that look. They share it every time. You pick your fork up “but I don’t even want to go, Nat and I already said we’ll just go to the mall instead” taking some of the food into your mouth. Your mum lays her hand over your free one “baby we’d love for you to go, but-“ you swallow your food, the lump in your throat that’s filled with a guilty feeling of hurt making it harder than you’d like to admit. You stand up from the table “I’m not that hungry at the moment” your parents nod, excusing you from diner.

When you enter your room you can’t help but let a tear slide down your cheek, quickly wiping it away. You knew you shouldn’t have brought it up.

The next day you exit your small house Nat already having made her way from her house which was so close you were basically neighbours. She moves closer to you “so? what did they say?” you shake your head “still up for those mall plans?” she gives you a small smile “of course, I didn’t even dare to ask” she lets out a small laugh, trying to hide the fact she was pissed. Nat and you grew up together, even though both your parents hated each other, for completely different reasons. You don’t know how often Nat has sneaked out of her home to just have a quiet night at yours. Your parents accepting her with open arms.

On your way to school Nat is trying to finish her cigarette before the first bell goes off. And not all to long after you see her. Your girlfriend, who’s sporting a new outfit you don’t recognise, her line of direction aiming towards you. She throws her arms around your neck giving you a short but powerful kiss making Nat let out a gagging sound. Lottie turns to her with a smirk “jealous that all your lips are touching are a cigarette?” you blow out some air “oh Nat, there’s no recovering from that” Nat waves her hands around “hey ehm, how about you go ehm fuck yourself Lottie” Lottie laughs while Nat throws the cigarette on the ground crushing it with her boot. Lottie has her attention back on you “did you ask your parents about the trip?” you’d hoped she wouldn’t bring it up, but of course she did. She’s Lottie. You shake your head “didn’t get the chance” she pouts at you “it’s this friday babe” you sigh out not wanting to reveal the truth. It was shameful having to admit to your girlfriend that your parents couldn’t afford a fifty dollar trip when she can easily get anything at the snap of her fingers.

Nat sees you uncomfortably shift and makes up an excuse “actually, I was thinking, I’m not gonna be able to afford that shit, maybe you take me to the mall? The museum will be boring anyways” her excuse earns a disapproving look from Lottie “what? That doesn’t feel right” she puts a hand on your shoulder simultaneously putting the other on Nats “you both have to be there” the bell interrupts your conversation, Lottie is quick to turn in the direction of the main entrance, Nat shrugs her shoulders at you out of ideas herself. You have to hold yourself back from letting out a verbal groan.

After school it’s no surprise that Lottie turns up at your locker not without pressing a kiss to your cheek “what are you doing now?” you put away some books a sarcastic reply yearning to come out “putting away my books” she rolls her eyes a smile evident on her lips “now after school” you turn to her mirroring her smile “Nat and I were just gonna hang out at the 7/11” she lets her hand move over your arm making goosebumps appear by the tingling sensation taking your hand in hers “that’s to bad, I was thinking maybe you would want to come over to my place” the look she has in her eyes makes your breath hitch in your throat “I actually hate the 7/11” her smile becomes even brighter than the one she was supporting before. You close up your locker throwing your bag over your shoulder “let’s go!” she laughs softly “don’t you want to let Nat know first?” “she’ll know” you tell her grabbing her hand to pull her with you. Nat and you just have a sixed sense when it comes to these things, she’s ditched on you for Kevyn Tan more than once, and you couldn’t care less.

While in Lotties car you fumble with her big collection on cds, because of course her new car that she got for her birthday had a cd player “you don’t even listen to half of this stuff Lott” her eyes shift to you for just a second “but you do” as if it was the most obvious thing for her to buy multiple new cds just because you like them. You’re planing on burning one for her with songs you two have in common and have let fade into the background when you and her first started feeling something more than a friendship happening between you, shy glances and blushing cheeks when the other caught on.

Lottie and you always had this sort of tension. Whether it was on the field, at school or outside of school. There was always something.

The day the two of you had met your feelings towards her confused the shit out of you. She was the most beautiful girl you had ever seen. Then the way she played at the tryouts, you were captivated. She moved so effortlessly and never missed. Your heart raced and your hands were trembling when the two of you got teamed up to prove your strength in the 7-meters kick. Nat patted your back “good luck with the princess” laughing at her own joke. Lottie had turned to you taking a big step to be closer “I’m Lottie” she introduced herself with a confident smile it faltering a tiny bit when she met your gaze. You were so nervous about that. What was her first impression of you? You had smiled back, it wasn’t filled with half the confidence she was radiating “Y/n” you simply told her. Her smile softened a bit “Y/n, that’s a pretty name” she let her eyes travel over you “so what’s your favourite position?” shock paralysed your body, your eyes squinted in confusion, cheeks probably red, when you didn’t reply she shrugged “I’m going for centre back or sweeper” a coldness ran over your back when you realised the direction of her question “something in midfield” you breath out. Lottie puts her hand on your arm “I’m gonna get us a ball” running off. She was gone so fast. Nat came up behind you throwing her arm over your shoulder laughing “you are so hopeless” “it’s charming” you argue back, you both start bickering at each other, so neither one of you noticed the way Lottie had thrown a look over her shoulder towards you. A small smile at the corner of her lips, a feeling of curiosity about who you were.

And from then on Lottie and you were inseparable. If there was a one on one training no one would dare ask one of you to team up with them. At the yellowjackets table in the cafeteria you two would automatically sit next to one another, one time Lottie had to stay behind in class so when she got there she saw you squeezed between Nat and Mari. When she walked over she stood there for a second till Mari caught her directed gaze moving to the side so Lottie could go sit by you, not without mumbling something about you two being gay under her breath. Neither of you caught that already falling into a private conversation, Nat giving your teammates a knowing look.

That day you also had to walk home your mum had to take a shift up and your dad was working overtime. They always took any chance of work hoping it would increase some differences in their bank account. When it started to rain you took your umbrella out, when opening it, it had broken at the first gust of wind. Fucking cheap shit. You threw it into the nearest bin. Your heart started racing once you noticed a car slowing down next to you, you were about to speed up when the window rolls down “need a ride?” Lottie had looked at you, like she had never looked at anyone before. Usually Lottie would rather be caught dead than let someone get in her car soaking wet. But this was you. You hesitated a bit, but looking at the clouds above you knew the weather was just going to get worse. When you entered you shuttered, the warmth of the car heating up the cold of your body. Lottie moved to the back seat and grabbed a jean jacket for you “want this?” you had read the label 'Calvin Klein' quickly you had denied it “thank you but I’ll just get it wet, it looks expensive” Lottie laughed at that “not at all, my dad got it for me” handing it to you “please, I don’t want you catching a cold” reluctantly you pulled it over your back, and you couldn’t deny it did help with warming up. Especially since you already felt warmer when you noticed the jacket smelling of Lotties perfume. Suddenly Lottie allowed herself to lean over your body to get the seatbelt “here let me, warm up a bit” your eyes followed her movements as the click of the seatbelt brought you back from your trance. When she’s back in her seat she grabs her steering wheel “where to?” that was the moment you had realised you would have to give her your address. The two of you had never shared a ride home together. It was too late to step out of the car, you would have looked crazy. No reason to make the situation worse than it was going to be you give your address. The car ride was filled with Lottie complaining about some assignment she had to finish, you listened contently with a soft smile as if she wasn’t cursing out your teacher. Her rambling cutting off when she neared the entry way of the trailer park home. She had looked around, her face being unreadable. When her eyebrows furrowed you were ready to defend yourself and your neighbourhood when she asked “how do I get to your house number?” you were baffled you expected a snarky comment or a rude joke, yet that never came from her. She was genuinely just confused by the structure, nothing more. When you explained it to her she smiled shortly after pulling up to your home “sorry, I didn’t want to come off stupid” you let out a laugh “never in my eyes” you were about to take her jacket off when she stops you “keep it” you didn’t want her to give you her jacket just because she thought you couldn’t afford it yourself. You took it off, a flash of hurt crossed her eyes “don’t worry, I’ve got a jacket myself” she held the jacket playing with the button on it “can I give it to you after our date tomorrow?” she had asked you with that confident tone which was mixed with a short nervous quiver “yeah sure, whatever Lotts” you had snapped back actually hearing the sentence she had said before “wait, date tomorrow?” she met your eyes “if you’ll let me” you had nodded so fast your head could have ripped off “hell yeah!” was all you had replied earning that beautiful laugh of hers.

So sometimes, a lot of times, you wonder how you had gotten so lucky. You felt like you were in one of those cheesy coming of age books that Shauna sometimes reads in secret, not wanting to break her mysterious Emily Brontë aesthetic. The girl from nothing and the girl from everything. Lottie never cared about your financial status, sometimes she would even come over. She loved going to your house, there was such a familiar feeling, your parents would come home, and she was shocked the first time they called you both to diner and it was just the four of you at the diner table eating together, talking. She always wanted that. Someone who truly cares and tries to understand. Your parents never questioned anything, just welcomed her with loving arms. She loved your parents hugs.

You finally arrive infront of her home, she parks her car in the underground garage. She’s so fast with her movements, she’s out of the car faster than you can even unbuckle yourself, the door to your side being pulled open a hand extended to you. Gladly you take it and she helps you out. She points to her lips “payment for my services please” you shake your head with a playful smile, but don’t hesitate to pull her into a meaningful kiss your hand resting at the back of her neck. She closes the door with her foot, deepening the kiss and for a moment you two lose yourself in each other. The sound of someone’s car locking makes you pull away shy giggles escaping both your lips. Lottie grabs you by the wrist “let’s go up, my parents won’t be home anyways” you don’t catch the secret disappointment in her tone. Just happy to finally be somewhere else than school. Plus point for it being with your girlfriend.

When you enter her room you catch the familiar scent of her perfume mixed with fresh washing. You wonder how often her Maid does the bedding for it to always smell fresh. You discard your bag to the side questioning “so what do you want to do?” Lottie doesn’t give you a verbal answer, she grabs your face moving her thumbs over your cheeks in a gesture to pull you closer, her soft lips influencing yours in them. She slowly moves you to her bed guiding you down to the mattress letting herself straddle your lap. Her lips move with yours in a passionate motion, the only sound being soft breaths each of you let out once you pull away to catch a second of air. Your hands move under her shirt your fingers enjoying the feeling of her warm skin on them, you let your nails crawl down her back in a lazy manor enjoying the feeling of goosebumps build up just as she had done to you at your locker. You guide her down with you so you’re laying next to each other your lips never breaking apart. Her bed dips down her mattress feeling like a cloud on heaven and you’re ready to be taken. Lottie moves her hand over your back suddenly leaving your lips cold “what’s that?” you take a second to even register her question still in a haze from your little make out session. You try to reach behind your back “what’s what?” she goes over the little bump on the back of your shirt where you had stitched across yesterday “did your shirt rip?” you move closer to her trying to distract her “yeah, sucks. back to kissing” she pushes your upper body back a little “If you want we can go get you a new shirt” part of you knows she doesn’t mean anything negative by her suggestion, she just wants to get you a new shirt. Lotties first instinct was always to go buy you something as soon as she felt you wanted or needed it. You sit up “I don’t need a new shirt” she moves her arms around your waist “there’s a noticeable bump on the back of your shirt babe, you should get a new one” irritation rises in your chest as you shake your head “I don’t mind that, there’s not always a need for new clothes” Lottie sits up next to you “I guess, but wouldn’t you feel better with a new shirt?” there’s no thought behind her question, and you understand it comes from a view of privilege, being able to afford new clothes even if they aren’t even necessary. There’s a short silence till you break it “can we drop it?” Lottie looks at you with big eyes fighting a pout on her lips “yeah” silence fills the big room, a silence that hasn’t lingered between the two of you before. Usually silence goes hand in hand with comfort when you two are together. Late night embraces, day time embraces. You two hanging out together you doodling away in your notebook and Lottie painting her nails. Now it feels tight. Not one of you knowing how to continue.

The shirt starts feeling warm on you, it feels like it’s a sign of your status, so you slip it off your body laying it to the side. Lottie watches you a slight tilt of her head in confusion. She doesn’t get why you reacted so strongly towards her wanting to help out. She knows your parents don’t have the option of spending money as they please. Her mind leads her to her next question, maybe she shouldn’t ask, but she can’t help herself “are you going on the trip?” you know that she connected the dots, that you lied to her earlier “no Lott, my parents won’t be able to afford it this month” now her lips turn into that little frown you find cute, but hurts you in your guts “why didn’t you say anything? I can pay for the trip” your eyebrows furrow deeply at her offer, the usage of her naming the money of her parents as her money, the way she can just so nonchalantly decide to throw away fifty dollars “Lottie can you even imagine how shitty that would be for my parents if my girlfriend payed for a filedtrip?” her eyes meet yours as if that was the first time she ever let her mind open up to that fact, you sigh your hands moving over your face “no you probably can’t” “what does that mean?” she asks offended, crossing her arms “it means if you need money your parents don’t even question what for, you need a new shirt? You go and you get a new shirt, if you spent a hundred dollars on a fifty dollar field trip they wouldn’t even question it” she shifts trying to control her emotions, her mind playing tricks on her “you’re selfish” she lets out towards you, catching you off guard “selfish? Are you for real?” “You think having everything handed to me no questions asked is a privledge, I would love for my parents for once to take an interest in why I want something, why I need something” you want to interrupt, but she continues on “you know why they never question those things? because that would mean actually having to talk to me, to take interest, to parent. You come home and you spend time with your parents. I don’t even feel a difference of coming home to them or to an empty house. The last time they asked me, the last time I was asked how my day was-“ she stops actually having to recall the last time that question has been asked towards her “-was when I’ve been to your house” she stops, she knows ever since she started hearing things, imagining things as they liked to put it, she’s been nothing but a burden to them. That was all she was. A burden. She wanted to continue on, but if she would, she thinks her body would cave in on itself.

You stand up, your body feels hot. You don’t think you’ve ever been so mad towards people you’ve never met. And hearing Lottie say these things to you for the first time. Opening up to such an extent, you realise that maybe the reason you’ve never met the Matthews wasn’t because Lottie didn’t want them to know, it was just that they weren’t bothered to know such intimate details of their daughters life. You both were so used to your lifestyles, your family situations that you both craved some of the things the other had taken for granted or weren’t even aware of because it’s all either of you had ever known. You turn away your body facing her door not wanting Lottie to notice how angry you had actually gotten. “Are you gonna leave me now?” Lottie murmurs into the quiet room, her eyes now not being able to hide the tears that were building up. Her broken tone makes you turn back quickly “what? Lottie of course not” she looks up “It feels that way” you calm yourself down, right now comforting her becoming your priority, you go near her with caution. She’s deep in thought as you sit down next to her. She’s fidgeting with her hands, so slowly you place yours over hers “I’m not leaving Lott” she looks up her eyes unsure, you move some hair out of her way wiping away an escaped tear “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean for it to escalate like that, I guess I just felt.. like a charity case” Lottie shakes her head still letting your hand rest on her cheek, her eyes wide “you’re not a charity case in my eyes, I don’t care about money you do or don’t have” you believe her when she tells you this, her eyes never leaving yours “I just enjoy spoiling you, you deserve that and more, it’s just the main way I’ve been shown love” that last sentence takes you by surprise and by the look on her face she seems to be surprised as well. Your hands falls from her cheek landing on her hand which was resting by her side “you?” she lets her fingers intertwine with yours “of course I love you” the beating of your heart is overwhelming, you actually have to go through the symptoms of a heart attack to make sure that wasn’t what was happening right now.

The argument from before fades away. The silence comforting again, you don’t waste a second when pulling her into a soft kiss before pulling away letting another one rest on her cheek, and with your face so close to her ear you let her know “I love you too” her head tilts, her eyes shining now with a whole other emotion than the saddened tears from just a moment ago “you love me?” You nod a smile creeping up on your lips, a gentle gaze on your face “how could I not?” without a warning you’re embraced by a forceful hug, Lottie has a lot of force, so of course she knocks you down on the bed, now you’re tangled together. You whisper to her “you don’t have to be alone anymore Lott, you have me.”

You both have differences in your experiences of growing up. But both of you were ready to build your own experiences growing together.

[sashasspace]

Love Language mod v1- the intro ♡

I can’t believe my first ever mod is finally out! I wrote it out in July 2021 hoping the day it could be a mod and the fact it is out now feels so surreal. The five love language mod in the sims! Yes, our sims can now have a love language as a trait. You can buy the trait from the rewards store and it costs 12 points. Once your sim has the trait, you can see it in the simology panel and then your sims will have wants surrounding their trait. I used ALL the packs to create this mod.

What are the wants we will see in game?

Most of the instructions are already in the game on how to complete the wants

Words of affirmation

For words of affirmation, your sim’s charisma skill is an important factor when it comes to their social interactions

Compliment outfit *skill 2 charisma*

Compliment appearance

Brighten day *skill 2 charisma*

Flatter *skill 3 charisma*

Ask about day

Express admiration 

Whisper (any whisper social)

Profess undying love

Pickup line *for couples with high relationship, just have your couple flirt*

Sweet talk *skill 6 charsima*

Flirt

Declare love publicly 

Get to know

Discuss interest

Deep conversation

Tell story (any story social)

Tell dirty joke *skill 4 comedy and also flirty*

Ask a risqué question

Write love email *skill 4 writing/ flirty mood*

Flirty text *could be regular text too*

Heartfelt compliment *happy mood*

Say affirmations

Write affirmations

Quality time

 Ask about day

Watch movie alone or with someone

Play Console / PC alone or with someone *skill 4 video gaming*

Call someone

Chat on computer

Cook meal alone or with someone (any meals from all packs)

Picnic *spring/summer season*

Prepare drinks (any drinks from all packs)

Travel

Join in cooking

Workout *skill 6 fitness*

Dance together *skill 3 dance*

Pillow fight

Teach to knit *skill 10 knitting*

Play with sparkler *must be summer/fireworks must be on property for the want to appear*

Video call

Watch TV show

Take a bath *any bath*

Play board games *all table games included* 

Gifts  

Give gift *friendly, mean, funny or romantic*

Give simoleons 

Treat yourself or any animal

Receive gift *open presents from seasons*

Buy something *retail, phone, computer purchase...etc.*

Offer rose *gift rose or flower arrangement in inventory/ buy from the flower stall*

Donate to charity *skill 3 charisma*

Give jewelry gift *gemology table*

Give a collectable as a gift *dig to find something or buy simmi capsule*

Acts of service 

Call to meal

Be called to a meal

Make drinks for *use bar*

Prepare drinks (any drink from any pack)

Order drinks together / solo

Cheers *toast from seasons/ my wedding stories*

Order food from stall

Clean up

Repair

Give or receive massage *romantic base game social or spa day*

Cook (any meal)

Donate to charity *skill 3 charisma*

Order delivery 

Serve tea/ be served tea *object from my wedding stories*

Hire a service  (any service)

Volunteer *parenthood pack*

Physical touch

These wants need sims to have a first kiss to appear. For sims created in CAS as married or premades, they have to woohoo first for the want to appear.

Kiss

Kiss lover's cheek / family kiss *all sims are included in this interaction*

Hug / Embrace *all sims are included in this interaction*

Caress cheek

Snuggle your lover

Give / receive Massage 

Look deeply into eyes

Feed a bite

Slow dance / sweetheart dance *My wedding stories/ High school years*

Cozy up by the fire

Woohoo (any location)

Cuddle while watching movie

Make out 

Tickle

Credits 💕

Thank you Tee (danitysimmer) for helping me and teaching me all about modding. You are so patient with me and so understanding.. I’ll never forget your kindness. I pray you receive so many blessings in life

Jordy, thank you for motivating me to go back and cheering me on when I sent updates

My family and friends who cheered me on when I sent updates

Zerbu’s mod constructor v5 / Lot51 tuning builder

Sims 4 studio / Scumbumbo’s xml injector

Cinnasims for the pose I used / pose player mod

"The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman

Twistedmexi better exceptions

My amazing friends who tested this mod out thank you so much!

XML INJECTOR IS REQUIRED!!!!

Optional downloads ♥

UI Cheats Extension v1.41 | Patreon

MiniMod: Re-Roll Wants | Patreon

Video tutorial

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MOD Alternate Download

Brazilian Portuguese love language mod

French love language mod

Polish love language mod

Ukrainian love language mod

Spanish love language mod

FAQs ღ

Why is the mod not appearing for me? You don't have XML injector mod 💜

There will be future updates such as moodlets/buffs and love languages for children. If you have any issues, please contact me. I will try my best to figure it out. Tag me if you use the mod, I would love to see it in your game. Thanks for downloading and being patient with me. I wish you a lovely day!

Take care 🌙

🚨 For any modder who wants to translate any of my mods, I don't mind if you upload it on your patreon, or even any other website that monetizes, BUT I do not want you to post it on CurseForge. I would also like if you keep the mods publicly for download no early access.

[riding-with-the-wild-hunt]

hi! i'd like to take a moment today to spotlight the campaign of my friend Firas (@firasmuhaisenn), who's graciously shared his and his family's story with me.

last year, Firas and his sister traveled to Egypt to pursue their long-held dream of becoming doctors. however, at the end of their first year of university, they're now bearing a twofold responsibility: bringing their family of six (including three children) to safety outside of Gaza, and financing the remainder of their education.

the Muhaisen family, like so many others, have lost everything over the last ten months of genocide. the construction company Firas's father once owned was destroyed by airstrikes, leaving them with no livelihood, and no means to pay for continuing Firas and his sister's education. displaced and with no access to adequate food, water, or medical care, the family is struggling to survive.

to preserve their dream and ensure the next year of their education, Firas and his sister need to raise $6000 CAD by August 1st ($3000 CAD per year x 2 people). combined with three more years of school and evacuation costs for their family, they will need $82k CAD. right now, they have raised around $2300 CAD—less than 5% of their long-term goal.

however, their current amount is only ~$3700 CAD away from covering their university fees for next year (and only $700 CAD from halfway!). to put it another way, if every day this week about 100 people who see this post donate $5 CAD, we could get Firas and his sister to their short-term target by next monday, allowing them to focus primarily on evacuating their family.

if you're in a position to donate, do so in whatever capacity you can; if you don't have the means, share this post or one from Firas (or his siblings @nisreenameen and @hashem-fromgaza) with someone in your life who does or to your online community. let's help Firas and his family to reach their goal as quickly as possible!

(Firas's campaign has been verified by @/90-ghost)

[europeanficwritersretreat2025]

GERMANY FIC WRITERS' RETREAT

Dear Fic Writers! (Sherlock fandom and beyond!)

In this post you can find all the info on the 2025 European Fic Writers Retreat that is now most definitely taking place in Germany from 7-10 August 2025!

Here are the details: -Arrival from 4pm on 7 August. -Checkout at noon on 10 August. -Price: 360 euros (or less if you share a room, see below). This includes accommodation and food (which we'll still have to cook ourselves, however).

Activities There will be 3 writing/fandom workshops/activities each day. The rest of the time is for writing, hanging out and making new fandom friends. Also there will be daily walks to the supermarket (10 mins) to get all the food we need. :)

Venue The accommodation has 8 bedrooms, with 2 separate beds in each. This means that there is place for 8 to 16 people, depending on how many people are willing to share a room. (There is also a garden, billiards and table tennis just for us!)

Space will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (based on date of payment received). If you are among the first 8 people to register, you won't have to share a room if you prefer not to. (Six people have already applied as per 10 May, yay!)

N.B. If there are more than 8 applicants and you are willing to share a room with one fellow writer, the price is 130 euros lower for each of you who are sharing a room! (i.e. the costs will be 230 euros per person)

The location is in the Eifel region, in the very west of Germany. You have to arrange your own transport there, although there might be a possibility of getting a ride from Koblenz to the accommodation, if enough people travel by car and are willing to pick up others.

Organisation Be aware that this retreat isn't anything fancy or well-organised; it's just me (@shirleycarlton) having made a reservation for a large holiday house in hopes of finding enough fellow fanfic (slash) writers who would like to attend and spend some quality time together.

Originally, this concept arose from the Sherlock fandom, and I (Shirley) personally exclusively write johnlock. However, a lot of Sherlock writers have (understandably) moved on to other fandoms, so whether you're currently into Good Omens, Our Flag Means Death, or RWRB, it's all fine, as John Watson would say. :)

How to register If you would like to register, all you need to do is take these two steps:

Step 1: fill in this registration form.

Step 2: After receiving your registration form, I will send you an email with the payment details. Your registration becomes final once I have received your payment of the deposit, which is 200 euros.

The registration deadline is 31 May.

Next year If you love the idea of a fic writers retreat, but are unable to attend this year, you can leave your email address in this form, so that you will automatically receive an invitation next year! (Choose the " next year" option at the end.)

Tagging a few people again below the cut. Please help signal boost!

@meetinginsamarra @seekers-who-are-lovers @pagimag @pommedepersephone @iamjohnlocked4life @the-reading-lemon @atlinmerrick @shiplocks-of-love @frodosweetstuff @lisbeth-kk @totallysilvergirl @johnlockismyreligion @atikiology @constancecream @swissmissing @miadifferent @notallthosewhowander @raina-at @vanimelda4 @khorazir @fluffbyday-smutbynight

@amindamazed @jaimebluesq @jourqet @auroranibley @ewebie @keirgreeneyes @blogstandbygo @221beloved @inevitably-johnlocked @actually-a-girls-name @johnhwatsonblog @missdaviswrites @hubblegleeflower @unreconstructedfangirl

@loveismyrevolution @may-shepard @mslanna @kimmycup @jourquet @msladysmith @catlock-holmes @loki-lock @alexaprilgarden @three-patch-problem @aziraphalianfangirl @hellonewsletter

Let me know if you would like to be added or removed!

[lonniemachin]

Haneen reached out to me on Twitter to share her fundraiser. She’s trying to raise €30,000 to help evacuate her family from Gaza to Egypt. She’s only made €1,543 of her goal as of today, April 2nd 2024. This is urgent!

Please donate if you can, and share if you can’t.

From Haneen’s GFM page:

My name is Haneen, a Palestinian with permanent residency in Belgium... With great sadness, I'm reaching out to you today for help getting my family members out of Gaza to Egypt. My family lost our home when the neighborhood was bombed and destroyed. There are five members of my family in Gaza, including my father, mother and three sisters. My family lost everything in this war, including our businesses and homes. During the war, my family was evacuated from north to south, became homeless and evacuating more than five times. They are now living on the streets, and they do not have anywhere to live. They are now living in the most difficult conditions. Besides my mother, who suffering from health problems. She left intensive care weeks before the war and needs health care, and my father, for whom we cannot find medication, as well as lack of access to clean water and food. My family members are highly educated and come from different backgrounds. My father is a lawyer, my mother is a housewife, and my first three sisters are an engineer, the second is a lawyer, and the other is an administrator, but now they have lost everything and all their sources of income. However, they were unable to receive any financial or food assistance for the displaced and this meant that my family would be responsible for all expenses As a result, I am their only hope of leaving Gaza for Egypt and I am responsible for all costs. Please help me collect travel costs for five people. In order to facilitate the evacuation of my family from Gaza, where the situation is catastrophic and very dangerous. I'm setting up a GoFundMe campaign to raise $30,000, here's the breakdown of the money: $30,000: A total amount of US$25,000 has been allocated to cover expenses associated with obtaining permits to leave Gaza, in addition to transit fees at Rafah, on the Egypt-Gaza border, with US$5,000 being the departure expense for each member of my family. It is estimated that the amount will be US$5,000. Enough to cover the basic needs of my family in Egypt for 3 months , including housing, food, treatment, and other necessities. Every donation, no matter how small, will make a significant difference to my family's safety. The funds raised will be used transparently and efficiently to ensure that every dollar is spent on ensuring their safety. My family and I are deeply grateful for your support, and I am deeply grateful for any assistance you may be able to provide during this difficult time. Please share this campaign with your friends, family, and colleagues so that we can reach our goal and provide safety for my family Please accept my sincere thanks for your kindness and support, as well as your willingness to stand with us in solidarity, as together, we can make a difference and help my family find safety and security. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Haneen

[amanyhesham]

Hi, my name is Mahmoud Alkurd and I want to help my sister in law and her family to be in safe and and receive appropriate treatment.

Hello, I am Amany Ubeid . I am a 40 years old. mother of 3 children. My son Mohammed is 16 years old, my son Moath is 14 years old, and my daughter Habiba is 9 years old.

These are photos of my children ❤️ before the war .

Vetted by @gazavetters , my number verified on the list is ( #17 )

Before the war, our life was a beautiful and stable life. My husband and I used to go to work every day and return to our beautiful home to make us feel the warmth of our family. My work and my husband's work were destroyed and my house was completely burned. It became completely empty and there was nothing in it and it was vulnerable to accidents. Everything we used to live in was destroyed. We have lost our past. And our future became only in our memories. These are pictures of my house before and after it was burned.

My home before

My home after

We were displaced from northern Gaza to the south, and now we are next to Rafah in a small place that is not suitable for habitation. I do not know what to do. There is no food, no clean water, and no medicine.

My husband suffers from a skin disease called psoriasis and needs constant treatment, but the treatment is not available.

My husband's treatment costs $100 per month (136 Canadian dollars).

My son needs surgery to save his eye, which, without proper medical attention, may lead to disability. We are seeking support for him to receive the necessary surgery abroad.

The surgical procedure costs 2000 $ (2733 Canadian dollars).

I feel completely exhausted because there is no ointment or treatment for them. I feel restricted and unable to move.

My husband and I, after losing our entire future in Gaza, decided to escape the hell of war and start a new life that our children deserve in a safer and more peaceful place .

Traveling to Egypt costs 25,000$ (34,162.5 Canadian dollars), and to start a new life there, we need 50,000$ (68,325 Canadian dollars) including traveling, accomodations, treatments, medicines and living expenses.

Please, maybe with your help we will survive and give us a chance to live again.

Your help and support is important to keep us alive. Please do not forget us ❤️

@90-ghost @spideyyeet @fancysmudges @norrriey @brokenbackmountain @nabulsi27 @sar-soor @khizuo @lesbiandardevil @batmanisagatewaydrug @batmanego @appsa @sayruq @malcriada @palestine @palestinegenocide @palestine29 @akajustmerry @anneemay @annoyinggiantfestivaluniver-blog @feluka @tortiefrancis @flower-tea-fairies @tsaricides @riding-with-the-wild-hunt @kordeliiius @brutality @raelyn-dreams @troythecatfish @theropoda @tamamita @4ft10tvlandfangirl @queerstudiesnatural @northgazaupdates2 @skatezophrenic @awetistic-things @camgirlproblem @baby-girl-aaron-dessner @sygol @jungle @heritageposts @chososhairbuns @palistani123-blog @dlxxv-vetted-donations @gazavettersalt @gaza @fishfingersandscarves @kendyroy @an0nsleuth @amygdalae

[mohbatniji]

My name is Mohammed, a young Palestinian from Gaza.

Before the latest war, we lived a simple and peaceful life. Just two months before everything began, we had barely finished building our new home. But in an instant, everything changed. Our house was bombed while we were inside, leaving it in ruins. My mother and several family members were killed in the attack.

https://gofund.me/9d78b9d5

I managed to escape with my father and younger brother to a shelter, where we were trapped for 14 days with nothing to drink but rainwater. We survived that time only to return to our destroyed home, which was now in a “red zone” marked for evacuation. We sought refuge at Al-Shifa Hospital, but the war offered no safe haven.

To find food, we ventured out at 2 a.m. in freezing weather to wait for aid trucks. We witnessed unimaginable horrors, including the aftermath of the Al-Nabulsi massacre, from which we barely escaped. Days later, Israeli forces stormed the hospital, arresting my father and leaving my brother and me alone. We lived through harsh days without food or safety, enduring psychological torment and constant fear.

https://gofund.me/9d78b9d5

After my father’s arrest, we were forcibly displaced to the south without money or shelter. Now, we live in a small tent, battling the cold and hunger. My younger brother lost an entire school year due to the war, and I lost everything—including my laptop, which was my only means of work and income.

Today, we are trying to rebuild our lives. We need to raise $10,000 to cover the costs of coordination and travel to leave Gaza for Egypt. This amount represents our only hope for a new beginning. I dream of working to support my brother’s education and building a life far from the destruction and slow death we endure here.

https://gofund.me/9d78b9d5

Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a significant difference in our lives. Your support is our lifeline. Thank you to everyone who chooses to stand with us during these incredibly difficult times.

https://gofund.me/9d78b9d5

Documented by: Bilal salah ✅

[save-mohamed-family]

Thank you for documenting my campaign from the following accounts:

@ibtisams @soon-palestine @sar-soor @90-ghost @fairuzfan @ibtisams @fallahifag @northgazaupdates

I am Mohammed Almanasra, 32 years old, married, and a father of three children: Abdulrahman, 6 years old, Sarah, 4 years old, and Lina, 3 years old.

My story began with the loss of my parents and four of my sisters who were bombed and lost their lives along with their children after the events of October 7 and the severe war on Gaza. Now, my wife, children, and I are displaced, without parents or siblings, living with our little cat that we embrace among us.

Recently, I moved to the south of the Gaza Strip, fearing for the lives of my children. We left behind our memories and our new home, for which we had not finished paying the installments, in addition to losing my job. Currently, I live in a tent that does not protect me from the heat of summer or the cold of winter, and without the minimum necessary livinng basics including water, food medical care, clothe and even bedding .

I suffer from a chronic asthma and severe attacks from tightness and an extreme allergy in the ear and I need medicine that are not available, or very expensive .

Under these difficult circumstances, after five attempts at displacement and narrowly escaping death from the bombing, I am trying with all my might to protect my family, the most precious thing I have.

My dreams were shattered, and my house was destroyed, and I found myself living in a tent no larger than 4 square metres. My work turned from a tailor to a street vendor in order to barely buy a few crumbs of bread to feed my children.

My main goal with this donation is to protect my children, my wife, and our scaredy cat and evacuate them to a safe place away from the ongoing wars. The funds will be used to cross the Egyptian border and bring basic needs and treatments to create a more stable conditions for my family. Approximately $18,000 will be allocated for travel expenses, and around $6,000 for securing suitable housing for a couple of months.

As for the medical treatment costs, the exact figure will be determined after undergoing examinations in hospitals in the Arab Republic of Egypt & it gonna be in average $8,000. The remaining amount ($8,000) will be used to establish a small project to sustain our daily living, enabling me to provide for my children and wife.

Look at what happened to my children because of the intense heat and the insects that thrive in the summer season. Every day, I take them to the hospital to treat them due to poisonous insect bites. I implore every kind-hearted soul to help me protect my children.

My son, Abdul Rahman, has a deep passion for playing football and is a devoted fan of Real Madrid. He always dreamed of playing football at his school, but the war prevented this dream from coming true.

Where are you, Real Madrid fans ?

Help Abdul Rahman achieve his dream.

I feel very sad and embarrassed to ask for help, but I have no other options left. I know that this request is difficult, but I also know that there is still humanity and living consciences and I believe in miracles.

If you have any inquiries or questions, feel free to ask me, please!

"I urgently appeal to you for moral and financial assistance to cover the necessary costs to escape to a safe environment, where we can build a secure future for our children and ensure the safety of our family. We thank you for your concern and support, and we hope that you can help us in these difficult circumstances."

Sincere greetings & thanks

Mohammed & the family

[sayruq]

I am Hamad, 27 years old, a Palestinian from Gaza. I currently reside in Gaza.Right now I have 5 members of my family, including me. My father was martyred in the war(24.01.2024). I want to go out with my wife, daughter, mother and sister.I am starting a fundraiser to save the lives of my immediate family members, I am their only hope to get out of Gaza to Egypt. Please help me save my family's lives. I am unable to work due to war, there is no work here, and whenever I have a chance to sleep, I wake up right away to see if my family is still alive, it is hard to live here due to the current situation where there is no electricity, connection, fuel, water or food, which makes our health condition worse, I am worried that I will lose my family any moment. Due to the war that's been going on in Gaza Strip for 202 days, which has targeted civilians, they're struggling right now, and genocides are happening in Gaza every day. At the beginning of the war, me and my family evacuated from the north to the south where they looked for a safe place, and we're homeless now. Currently, there is no safe place for us to live or to go, as of now we are sharing the tiny space with a large number of people. On top of that, after a hard 110 days during this war, I'm worried about my daughter not getting food or sleep because they don't have the basic necessities of life. Hearing bombs and explosions scare us, so we flee from place to place looking for safety. We can't find any medication and we keep getting sick and we don't have access to health care. Many of my family members have been killed, and many other members are missing under rubble, we don't know if they are alive or dead. Please help me collect the application fees and travel costs for five people.To facilitate me and my family's evacuation from Gaza and to Germany I'm setting up a GoFundMe campaign to raise $27,000. Here is the breakdown of the funds: • It is estimated that $3000 will be sufficient to cover the basic needs of my family including their accommodation, food, and other essentials. Has to be allocated to cover the expenses associated with obtaining permits to leave Gaza, as well as crossing fees at Rafah, at the Egypt-Gaza border. This amount breaks down to $6000 per person (4 people).3000$ for children under 18 years (1people) Any donation, no matter how small, will make a significant difference to the safety of me and my family. We'll use the money raised in a transparent and efficient way to make sure every dollar goes to keeping them safe. Thanks for your support, and I'm grateful for any help you can give during this difficult time. Help me reach my goal and provide safety for me and my family by sharing this campaign with your friends, family, and colleagues I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your kindness and support, as well as your willingness to stand with us in support, as together we can make a real difference and provide safety and security for my family.

Guys please help this family. They've only received a single donation so far

[northgazaupdates]

Please support our friend

Graphic design artist and journalist Moataz Abu Sakran @moatazart was still finishing his beautiful home in Gaza City when the IOF bombed it. They destroyed everything he and his wife Maryam had built, leaving him, Maryam, and their baby girl Maria homeless. Moataz lost the ability to work, and his family is struggling to get food. They have been repeatedly under siege by the occupation, including during the long siege of the Al-Shifa Medical Complex area.

Despite all of this, Moataz continues to make content about Gaza, risking his life and going to unimaginable effort to inform people about real conditions on the ground in the north of the Strip. His tumblr (above) and Instagram accounts are both active, and you can view his work there. This blog often cites Moataz, and major news outlets like Al Jazeera as well as social media influencers have also used his photos and footage, usually without any recognition.

Moataz, Maryam, and Maria were about to evacuate to Egypt to temporarily resettle there for their own safety. Their plan was to find safety in Egypt, and find work there until they were able to return to Gaza. The border is currently closed due to illegal IOF seizure, but it will reopen. They still plan to travel to Egypt for their own safety and to find work, but for now that is too far into the future to be of any consolation. They have no intention of leaving Gaza permanently, they love their home and are determined to rebuild it.

You can help them rebuild their home by supporting them here. The rebuilding cost is significant, and the fundraising will have to be done in stages. Unfortunately, this first stage has seen very little progress. You can help Palestinians be able to keep living in Gaza by supporting their reconstruction funds. No amount is too little, and all reblogs and reposts are immensely powerful.

We are also putting together an art drive to raise funds, and are looking for artists and other creatives who are interested in contributing. If you have experience organizing art drives, or want to contribute your work, please reach out to us.

Thank you

The legitimacy of Moataz’s case has been verified by this blog, as well as other tumblr users

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Please help my partner, a black multiply disabled lesbian, get their autonomy back!

‼️URGENT ACTION NEEDED IN 48 HOURS ‼️

01/03/2024

my partner @800-dick-pics is a multiply disabled black lesbian in need of urgent funds for a service dog and the costs associated with travel!!

This is all so sudden and short notice, they happened upon this prospect while doing research and it fell into their lap, a puppy in a breed with the best temperament and size for their mobility needs. This is opportunity is huge for the independence of my fiancé.

For years now, my fiancé has been fighting with the medical system, I've seen them struggle to be believed by doctors due to medical racism, turned away and ignored at the ER, gaslight by ED clinics and multiple times I've physically caught them when they've passed out during a POTS episode. Their POTS EDS and CFS have rendered them housebound in this past year, unable to leave the house by themselves and it's gotten to the point where we both are afraid for their safety when they're alone in any capacity. I worry for them so greatly when I have to leave them for more than 20 minutes at a time because anything could happen.

This has been years in the making, even before we were together even. We've had to put this on hold for countless reasons throughout the years and at this point it can no longer be put off for the sake of my fiance' autonomy independence and quality of life. They're tired of not being able to hold a job or go out with friends or even just experience life outside of the walls of the house. This is incredibly important and this is our chance to change their life forever.

We need to meet this goal THIS WEEK, to be able to secure this opportunity including flight tickets, hotel room, training toys for the dog and food

We would not be asking if it wasn't so urgent, this can't be put on hold and all my fiance wants is to have a life again. Please help us if you're able, this opportunity means the world to my partner!

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