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I only get 205 a month to live on and have been fighting for social security since 2009 I have trouble walking and am very sick with hiv and other things I would appreciate any help i can get and thank you in advance i just don't know where to turn and really need the help as i have no family i can turn too!
christopher

Ours is a Research, Development and Charitable, Non-Profit Organization in Andhra Pradesh, India providing services for Poor and Below poverty line Community in the field of Education, Health and Housing, Water and sanitation, Environment, Rural energy, Animal welfare, Human Rights, Disaster management, Emergency relief Works, Shelter, Orphan Homes, Old Age Homes,Creches, Livelihoods, SHG's, Research and Development, Community Development, Community Health Centers, Agriculture, Watersheds, HIV/AIDS, Childrens related Issues, Cancer, e.t.c. in our area nearly 340 HIV/AIDS Orphans are living and more over they are from below poverty line.We need help for these childrens by way of Nutrition Food,Books, Uniform,Medicines, e.t.c for the academic year 2012-2013. All are girl childrens only. We request you please kindly help us in this issue. It is my request. If you need more information please kindly visit our web-site www.rrheds.org

I'm a 31 year old male, oh and my 4 year old kitty. Life has not been easy but I always did my best to keep moving forward. From dealing with childhood abuse to climbing the corporate/social latter and falling.. I've always tried to "handle it" and do everything the right way, all on my own and helping everyone I could in anyway I could along the way.

I've worked very hard and instead of being out there in the world stealing or making babies I can't afford I got a good job, car, and bought my first home at age 20. I'm the kinda friend you know has his own issues and he don't wanna bum you out with them but you can say "Hey James, I can't make my rent, can I borrow this.." or "James my house burned down can I come live wit you?" or "my boyfriend is about to be deported can you buy his old car so we can afford the lawyers?" and my answers are as follows; How much you need?, how long Can you stay + here's $2000 come buy a co-op in my building I'll put in a good word for you, and will it pass inspection?? All this before I was even 25 and these people were older than me! Grown men coming up to my desk at work tell me "I'm hungry" or even just a simple "Feed me" while perched atop my cubicle like a starving pigeon and we'd laugh and joke and sure enough I would buy or bring in something good to eat. I'm the kind of friend that for your birthday from me your most likely to get something we saw in a store window months ago, just to surprise you and make you happy cause it was meaningful to you. Also very kind to those I don't know who seem to be in need, even when we didn't speak the same language, they were drunk and I didn't know if I was walking into trouble.

Somewhere between then and now my life has turned completely upside down. The weight of what I had previously survived (praise God) and what I am now going through don't balance anymore. I lost that home and car and job due to a disability and even though by now you must think me a generally upbeat, diligent, resourceful, praise his name in wrong or right soul I'm lost and I need to rebuild. My entire support system was slowly picked off by my family and close friends life circumstances. I hate telling people how it all happened because to me it sounds like I'm saying I'm cursed and horrible things just keep happening to me. I accept my responsibility for my end and do self checks constantly. Even when thrown into situations far beyond my years, or no one should expect and try to deal with careful thought, civility and grace.

The one last thing I had to hold on to, that was keeping me strong and helping me grow as a person was the love I thought I had but apparently I did not. Lying, fear, cheating, HIV, emotional abuse, sneakiness, poverty, hurt, uncertainty, finding out the person who was the love of your life gave him HIV on purpose but still didn't want him!, cancer and treatments, severely persistent and mental illnesses, self-centeredness, the loss of friends and family acting shady and all that was just my relationship with my EX! So of course me being me for the most part stowed my problems.. "as usual" even if it left me in a bad spot financially, emotionally or physically and I was there! Loving and Supportive even after I was almost attacked. It's a fine line between being a damn fool and doing the right thing, I know but now I'm all on my own. I'm on medicare but the co-pays and deductible are killing me, I can't stay where I am, I'm fat, unhappy and depressed but still thanking God for all the blessing, some time's I feel like asking for more would be an exercise in futility But I'm here. I recently learned that it's ok for me to ask for help. What I'm begging for is to please, please, say a prayer for one another and me! be good to one another and if you could please help me reach my $2,000 goal to a new begining of self sufficiency so I can stop being a broken person and go back to helping others, me and kitty would be forever in your debt and pray for you as well. Amen

Desperate can't describe how badly I need just a small helping hand! I have nowhere else to turn to. Life has really taken a toll on me and I am slowly sinking deeper into depression that I just can't shake.

Ive had AIDS for 6 years and HIV for 16. I had HIV for 16 years, did some stupid stuff in the 90s and caught it through hetero sex. It was my fault but I did do alot of good, I worked as an electrician for 13 years and a US Marine for 6. I am also a dad who hasnt flown the coop. I worked for 28 years and had to stop because I caught menegitis and almost died. This was from having AIDS. Ive done the best I could but its overwhelming. I my lost my home, my career and my self esteem due to this. I doubt anyone will donate because times are hard and the only people who see this site are probly people in need but I guess I might as well. I do paintings to help my cognitive skills and all I really want is someone to look at my paintings or donate a dollar or two. Thanx for looking Dave My paintings are at http://www.etsy.com/shop/DavesRecoveryArtwork

Hello... I am hesitant to post this as it feels a bit shameful and embarrassing. But times are extremely desperate and as the clock ticks, time is running out. I am a newly diagnosed HIV positive woman who is also pregnant with some other health issues as well. I've been unemployed for some time, and regardless of sending out my resume and filling out countless applications daily, I have been unable to obtain a job. I recently received a notice that if I don't come up with $3000 by January, my home will be put in foreclosure. I have hardly enough in my bank account for groceries, let alone any other bills and had the gas/hot water shut off just a few days ago. Things just keep getting worse! I'm willing to do anything I can for work, but so far no legit offers have come through. At this point, I am completely desperate. I don't want to be out on the street sick and pregnant. I have no family to back me up and am pretty much alone. So now I've reduced myself to begging. Begging for employment or any help anyone can give period. Nothing is too small. If anyone can find it in their heart to help at all, I've included a paypal link. Please don't judge me. I am not lazy, do not use illegal drugs or participate in any illegal behavior and I do not feel good posting this. Times are just so tough and the stress is killing me. I just want to keep my home! I want to To any one that can help, thank you... so, so much. It will be VERY much appreciated.

we are a same-sex couple in upstate New York. One of us is not working, and will in all probability not work again, due to advanced HIV illness. The other (me) is seeking employment. We need some help in trying to pay our bills, rent, etc for a short-while. I went this route once before on this website and someone e-mailed me asking me for all of this personal information. I felt it was a scam, which we are not scammers. I have a free-website set up with a PayPal button on it.. Plese visit:

http://timehasshownme.com

i have hiv, fibromyalgia and other medical problem that make it hard for me to survive i work part time none the less and try to survive i am trying to get a place to live permenantly and will use any donation to that end and appreciate everyone rather they help or not just for taking a look.i could never thank you enough for what you do but will always try and appreciate everything that i recieve. life maybe tough but it gotta get better and i determine to make it so. it hard not having any family to turn to and ask question but somehow i seem to barely make it and will never give up and always fight for the thing i wish to achieve even if it seem impossible. If your willing to help there a donation bottom or link to paypal so you can send me money safely thank you again. and remember anything helps.
sincerly
christopher shortis

To Whom It May Concern:

I will be walking on behalf of the AIDS Run & Walk Chicago on Saturday, October 1, 2011. I am choosing to walk to raise money to help people impacted by this disease. There have been more than 450,000 Americans die from this disease and over a million more are living with HIV.

South Side Help Center (SSHC) has for over the past twenty years been a strong proponent and advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and education, particularly in the Black community. Therefore, I am personally requesting your help through donations and/or participation in AIDS Run & Walk Chicago 2011.

Through the AIDS Walk, your contribution will help to continue our deep commitment to serve the greater south side of Chicago with programs and services that are needed to increase the chances for a better quality of life for our disadvantaged youth, adults and families and HIV/AIDS clients.

Thanking you in advance for your kind support that helps to make the meaningful difference that enables SSHC to work towards achieving its goals.
Sincerely,

Erin Fletcher
Administrative Support
South Side Help Center
10420 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60628

Hello my name is [stricken]for safety I've been I've been sick with HIV for about 5 years in yhe last few years my condition has gottin worse its gone into AIDS I've been in and out of the hospital now for about three years. I'm fighting the goverment for ssdi its not going wellmy bills are pileing up any help would be a blessing Thank you very much for your time and understanding God bless

Hi there, we are 2 lads in our late twenties and we are desperately seeking help trying to set up a self-sufficient smallholding for us and other HIV+ young adults.

For the full story and all of the information please visit our website -

www.hiv-self-suff.org

or follow our progress at -

www.gofundme.com/hiv-self-suff


Many many thanks for all of your support

Hi there, we are 2 lads in our late twenties and we are desperately seeking help trying to set up a self-sufficient smallholding for us and other HIV+ young adults.

For the full story and all of the information please visit our website -

www.hiv-self-suff.org

or follow our progress at -

www.gofundme.com/hiv-self-suff


Many many thanks for all of your support

Hi there, we are 2 lads in our late twenties and we are desperately seeking help trying to set up a self-sufficient smallholding for us and other HIV+ young adults.

For the full story and all of the information please visit our website -

www.hiv-self-suff.org

or follow our progress at -

www.gofundme.com/hiv-self-suff


Many many thanks for all of your support

My friend and I have been volunteering in Haiti for many years but always with others establised organizations. Her dream has been to open a home/orphange for HIV + or AIDS children. It will be small only 7 kids so it will have the feel of a home. Well we are very excited that the dream is now a reality. As of last week we have found the perfect house to make a home in Leogane, Haiti. We have already put down a holding payment of $2,000., but we still need to raise an additional $10,000 to pay the first yrs rent. Unfortunately in Haiti you have to pay for the entire year in advance. We have a blog and a website. Some donations are coming in slowly, but we arent even close to what we need by the begining of May. Not only do we have to come up with the rent money, but we need to obtain all the things nessecary to fill this empty house. Its alot of stuff. Just look around wherever you are sitting now and thats probably only a small fraction of the same stuff we will need. We also need to get a generator, inverter and batteries just to keep the lights on. We also need to get a water filtration system and pump to make the well in the backyard work!!! Thanks for your help. We promise to give back to the community.

My name is Ephraim Ntlamo (18) I’m a Zimbabwean national living in Cape- Town. I came to South Africa on my own in 2008 as a political refugee; I didn’t know anybody here. This situation lead me to living on the streets of Cape Town for months, I was very discouraged by my situation of living under the bridge, but never lost the hope that one day I will be in school again.
In fact being far away from home, missing the family together with being homeless at the same time can be very stressful that the temptation of using substances to stay calm can be very high, however because I had a dream to be a educated man one day, I resisted all this and kept on believing in myself that one day I shall overcome all of these obstacles and enroll into school again. The best platform to reconstruct my life towards achieving my childhood dream of becoming an electrical engineer, these experiences have however made me have interest in human rights law, so I will be studying that after high school.

Thanks to well wisher sponsors today I have a place to call home and I’m attending school. Those are big steps towards achieving my goals in life. I recently applied to attend grade 11at Premiere collage and got accepted; Premiere collage is rated among the best private collages schools in Western Cape. The academic pass rate isn’t bad.

The fee’s are [R 15,000] plus the once off registration fee of R1500 I do not have the money however I’m looking for small sponsorships towards my fees

There are various reasons why I want to be student at this school. Firstly, like I mentioned before it’s a great school to get the best education that prepares someone for the world outside there.

In 2009 formed a soccer team of unaccompanied refugee children from all over Africa living here in Cape Town; the purpose of the formation of this team is for educational purposes. The idea is for us refugee children not to isolate ourselves from South Africans; instead we want to be part of the solution to issues like xenophobia, racism, and any sort of discrimination. See www.refugee6foundation.org. Most importantly this refugee team serves to persuade other refugee children to consider education as the only alternative way to success. We also discuss about issues like HIV/AIDS. At this stage the idea had worked very well: Few boys have abandoned their labour jobs in vine yards farms and they are looking forward to starting attending school this year as well.


For me attending Premier Collage I believe will encourage them to believe that nothing is impossible in life and this step will also enable me to persuade as many other refugee children as I can to quit their labour jobs and go back to school. This will help them to be confident and have the realization that everything is possible in life.

Lastly I’m in the middle of writing my book to be about my life experiences, I therefore think that attending this school because of its great diverse culture will help me write a successful book that might change lives of many youth on the way they view the world. See www.childmigrant.wordpress.com
Thank you for considering helping me put together the R 15000 together!

Ephraim Ntlamo
ntamukevx@gmail.com or +27837148014

My name is Ephraim Ntlamo (18) I’m a Zimbabwean national living in Cape- Town. I came to South Africa on my own in 2008 as a political refugee; I didn’t know anybody here. This situation lead me to living on the streets of Cape Town for months, I was very discouraged by my situation of living under the bridge, but never lost the hope that one day I will be in school again.
In fact being far away from home, missing the family together with being homeless at the same time can be very stressful that the temptation of using substances to stay calm can be very high, however because I had a dream to be a educated man one day, I resisted all this and kept on believing in myself that one day I shall overcome all of these obstacles and enroll into school again. The best platform to reconstruct my life towards achieving my childhood dream of becoming an electrical engineer, these experiences have however made me have interest in human rights law, so I will be studying that after high school.

Thanks to well wisher sponsors today I have a place to call home and I’m attending school. Those are big steps towards achieving my goals in life. I recently applied to attend grade 11at Premiere collage and got accepted; Premiere collage is rated among the best private collages schools in Western Cape. The academic pass rate isn’t bad.

The fee’s are [R 15,000] plus the once off registration fee of R1500 I do not have the money however I’m looking for small sponsorships towards my fees

There are various reasons why I want to be student at this school. Firstly, like I mentioned before it’s a great school to get the best education that prepares someone for the world outside there.

In 2009 formed a soccer team of unaccompanied refugee children from all over Africa living here in Cape Town; the purpose of the formation of this team is for educational purposes. The idea is for us refugee children not to isolate ourselves from South Africans; instead we want to be part of the solution to issues like xenophobia, racism, and any sort of discrimination. See www.refugee6foundation.org. Most importantly this refugee team serves to persuade other refugee children to consider education as the only alternative way to success. We also discuss about issues like HIV/AIDS. At this stage the idea had worked very well: Few boys have abandoned their labour jobs in vine yards farms and they are looking forward to starting attending school this year as well.


For me attending Premier Collage I believe will encourage them to believe that nothing is impossible in life and this step will also enable me to persuade as many other refugee children as I can to quit their labour jobs and go back to school. This will help them to be confident and have the realization that everything is possible in life.

Lastly I’m in the middle of writing my book to be about my life experiences, I therefore think that attending this school because of its great diverse culture will help me write a successful book that might change lives of many youth on the way they view the world. See www.childmigrant.wordpress.com
Thank you for considering helping me put together the R 15000 together!

Ephraim Ntlamo
ntamukevx@gmail.com or +27837148014

My friend and I have been volunteering in Haiti for many years but always with others establised organizations. Her dream has been to open a home/orphange for HIV + or AIDS children. It will be small only 7 kids so it will have the feel of a home. Well we are very excited that the dream is now a reality. As of last week we have found the perfect house to make a home in Leogane, Haiti. We have already put down a holding payment of $2,000., but we still need to raise an additional $10,000 to pay the first yrs rent. Unfortunately in Haiti you have to pay for the entire year in advance. We have a blog and a website. Some donations are coming in slowly, but we arent even close to what we need by the begining of May. Not only do we have to come up with the rent money, but we need to obtain all the things nessecary to fill this empty house. Its alot of stuff. Just look around wherever you are sitting now and thats probably only a small fraction of the same stuff we will need. We also need to get a generator, inverter and batteries just to keep the lights on. We also need to get a water filtration system and pump to make the well in the backyard work!!! Our website is www.espwaberlancia.org and the blog is www.becausehecalled/blogspot.com . Plz take a second to look at them. God bless.

My friend and I have been volunteering in Haiti for many years but always with others establised organizations. Her dream has been to open a home/orphange for HIV + or AIDS children. It will be small only 7 kids so it will have the feel of a home. Well we are very excited that the dream is now a reality. As of last week we have found the perfect house to make a home in Leogane, Haiti. We have already put down a holding payment of $2,000., but we still need to raise an additional $10,000 to pay the first yrs rent. Unfortunately in Haiti you have to pay for the entire year in advance. We have a blog and a website. Some donations are coming in slowly, but we arent even close to what we need by the begining of May. Not only do we have to come up with the rent money, but we need to obtain all the things nessecary to fill this empty house. Its alot of stuff. Just look around wherever you are sitting now and thats probably only a small fraction of the same stuff we will need. We also need to get a generator, inverter and batteries just to keep the lights on. We also need to get a water filtration system and pump to make the well in the backyard work!!! Our website is www.espwaberlancia.org and the blog is www.becausehecalled/blogspot.com . Plz take a second to look at them. God bless.

I am a high functioning mentally ill person. I have been hospitalized 3 times in the last 5 years for mental breakdowns. My life partner is a painter/handyman and a student wanting to be a nurse. We are ill with Hep-C and HIV. I have a small business fixing computers on-site.

A few months ago, a dear friend committed suicide in our appartment forcing us to move. A friend suggested and we accepted an offer to move into his house. There we were burglarized and stolen from, forcing us to move again a month later. We just moved into the cheapest postage stamp of an apartment that we could find. It is now our home.

Since then, only the worst of luck has found us. We just had an auto accident that just totalled our car and, though we are grateful to God that we are OK, now I can't work - my business depends on having a vehicle. We are upside-down in my auto loan so I am really screwed. We need help desperately.

I also need dental work soon or I'm going to lose some more teeth-I broke a tooth in the back of my mouth that needs to be repaired before it goes nuclear. I have no dental insurance.

It is all I and my shrink to do to keep me from being suicidal at this point. My partner is just now being able to work again after an auto accident last year so mine is our only steady income. It barely covered our bills, but now we don't know how we are going to pay for another car.

We are so desperate we don't know who or where to turn. My savings has been drained. My family can no longer help (his family basically wants nothing to do with us.) My business is failing to meet our bills. We live very simply and frugally and now that's not enough. Due to mistakes in my past and identity theft, I have bill collectors chasing me for over $50,000, so getting more loans is out of the question; I can't pay back the ones I have now...

We are trying SO HARD to be good, hard working people trying for the American Dream, but it is now all falling apart. Our friends are dying around us, accidents keep happening; We keep wondering what is next and we keep finding out.

We love each other so very much and we thought that the strength of our love would get us through anything; but the reality of the situation now has shaken my faith in God and in our love. WE WILL NOT GIVE UP, BUT WE NEED HELP! I am so embarrassed to have to beg, but I have run out of ideas.

My best friend in the world, Marc, has been HIV positive for several years and although he is healthy right now, he has had several serious medical issues in the past 2 years. He has always talked about travelling to Australia before he dies and I would like to help him achieve this while he is still well enough to go. I will be travelling with him to ensure all his needs are met and he has a fantastic time. I know there are many kind gererous and compassionate individuals out there who, if given the opportunity, would help Marc. I thank you if you can donate and for those who can't, please keep Marc in your prayers.

I appreciate my debt is my fault, I dont want to write it off through government as it is my fault, but I need to clear it and do not know where to turn. I have three jobs now and all spare cash goes towards paying minimum payments, I have just been diagnosed with HIV and really need to clear the stress of my debt as this is killing me! If anyone reads this and is able and willing to help I will be the happiest person in the world. x

My life depends on a donation, which can be made directly to MEDICARE.

I am a 41 year old female who was in 1983 was infected with HIV virus. Within 10 years time was severely ill with plaque psoriasis plus full blown AIDS complications.

Began to receive disability & medical insurance through Medicaid & Tenn Care support (state based medical insurance)approx 1995.

In 2000, had an opportunity to start a fine jewelry business. Went to Social Security Department & was allowed to go back to work on TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM. In 2003-2004, Social Security Department cut off my disability benefits. Was allowed to keep my Medicare free for 4.5 years.

The jewelry business supported me from 2000- 2005. One year after losing disability benefits, in 2005/6, the business went on a steep decline. I struggled to reinvent the company and had to become a Jill of many trades to survive. My economic situation as self employed never fully recovered. Could not work a regular job because the injection medication causes severe injection site reactions which are very painful.

In 2009, lost my TENN CARE INSURANCE COVERAGE and the Medicare benefits because my TICKET TO WORK time had expired.Medicare offered me plan part D which costs approx $2600 a year including medications. But I was hit with a $600 premium right off the bat because my medicine is so expensive it immedietaly put me in the "donut hole".

I could not afford to pay it. I tried. No matter how hard I worked, could not get the Medicare premium money of $600 to give to Medicare.

This is how I have ended up without medical insurance.

As a person living with HIV/AIDS for 3/4 of my life, 27 full years total it is very worriesome to know I can not see a doctor or perhaps even get meds. The medicine I take is salvage treatment therapy. If I do not have access to this medicine, I can develop resistance to it. There are no other medication options for me as a long time survivor. Thank you for reading my need!

Dear Friend,
I am involved with helping children in need in Jamaica. I've set up a clothing drive to accept clothing and supplies that are needed for Mustard Seed Communities. I believe strongly in what they do and how they help children with disabilities, Hiv/Aids and abandon children. Since I have moved from Washington Dc to St.Catherine Jamaica, It has been a eye opener the need for help. I have hit a problem trying to get funding together to have the items shipped and would like to ask for you consideration and helping me. As a mother of three children this is a personal issue for me and I am honored to be able to help those in need. Please visit my personal webpage http://childrenjamaica.blogspot.com. On that page you can also make a donation and read about why this is important me and why I am supporting it. I am committed to this cause and I ask you to join me in supporting this, please know that every donation does make a difference!

Dear Friend,
I am involved with helping children in need in Jamaica. I've set up a clothing drive to accept clothing and supplies that are needed for Mustard Seed Communities. I believe strongly in what they do and how they help children with disabilities, Hiv/Aids and abandon children. Since I have moved from Washington Dc to St.Catherine Jamaica, It has been a eye opener the need for help. I have hit a problem trying to get funding together to have the items shipped and would like to ask for you consideration and helping me. As a mother of three children this is a personal issue for me and I am honored to be able to help those in need. Please visit my personal webpage http://childrenjamaica.blogspot.com. On that page you can also make a donation and read about why this is important me and why I am supporting it. I am committed to this cause and I ask you to join me in supporting this, please know that every donation does make a difference!