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Hi. I have seen some of the posts on this community, and realised my story is trivial compared to others', but nonetheless, I think a post is still worth a shot.

I'm Dekyong, a stateless Tibetan born to Tibetan refugees in India. My parents have worked for the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) in India for over 5 decades combined. My family currently receives an annual pension of 186,360 Indian rupees (US $1,957) in recognition of my father's decades of service to the CTA. When my father passed away, my mother moved to the US. She currently lives in Queens, NY, and works as an in-home child care provider, while my younger brother attends a community college in the borough.

I am currently hoping to pursue graduate studies at SOAS in London. The total tuition fees are around £25,000 + maintenance fees. As of now, I have received a scholarship from the Dalai Lama Foundation and, along with the money my mother can afford to invest, which is around US$ 10,000, I still need to raise around £10,000. I am hoping to receive a scholarship from the university itself, but I am still awaiting the outcome.

I know my dream of studying in London, even though I'm aware my family could never afford it, seems outrageous; it is a dream inspired by my commitment to preserving Tibetan history, educating future generations of Tibetans in exile, and contributing to scholarship that challenges the long-standing dominance of colonial historiography.

Inside Tibet, under the Chinese Communist Party's rule, Tibetan history is increasingly presented through official narratives that describe Tibet as having been an integral part of China since ancient times. These narratives are used by the Chinese government to justify its control over Tibet and are contested by many historians and by the Tibetan exile community.

For Tibetans living in exile, preserving and studying our own history is therefore more than an academic pursuit. It is an essential means of safeguarding our identity, culture, and collective memory.

To pursue this goal, I have dedicated my undergraduate studies to history and historiography while actively participating in a range of voluntary programmes and internships that have strengthened both my academic skills and my commitment to the field. Throughout my studies, I have maintained an excellent academic record, which has enabled me to receive offers of admission from several prestigious universities in the United Kingdom, including the University of Oxford, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, and SOAS University of London, where I hope to pursue my master's degree.

Despite these opportunities, studying in the United Kingdom is financially out of reach for my family without external support. I am therefore seeking your support to help cover my tuition fees. Every contribution, no matter the amount, will bring me one step closer to achieving this opportunity.

Attached to this post are my CV, latest academic record, my father's pension letter, and a letter of acceptance from the School of Oriental and African Studies.

If you're unable to donate, please do share my post with those to whom my story could resonate. Deeply appreciated, thank you.

Link to my GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/7910c265b

hello everone, I'm having a really hard time studying at home right now due to the extreme heatwave thats going on in portugal. My room is overheated, my PC is making it worse. The heat is giving me a ton of anxiety and making it impossible to focus.

Cost would be 598€ with instalattion as shown in the picture posted.

I currently study at University of the People as shown in the picture posted.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-need-help-to-put-air-conditioning-in-my-room?attribution_id=sl:1d5d24e2-da2a-4c6c-a815-d2f6e91c3923

thank you everyone!

Hello everyone, we are the Bakers (Timothy, LaQuisha, and Little Tim). Unfortunately, Ever since LaQuisha got really sick and lost her eyesight, things have slowly gone downhill financially and our household income depends solely on myself (Tim) while also having to handle all the other household responsibilities. However I was recently diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer and have had to go through treatments and periods of being out of work which has also set us back. Work has also been slow lately and I only work three 12-hour shifts a week, so missing a day or two on my paycheck really affects everything, and instead of being able to get ahead of things, we just keep slowly falling more and more behind with medical bills piling up, and have to use credit cards to pay for bills our utilities and even had to take money from them for rent. Anything would truly help us and we know that sometimes people think that giving a small donation isn't worth it but everything adds up and is greatly appreciated.

At this point, we are just trying to get ahead of everything so that we don't have to worry about not having anywhere to stay. Anyone who knows us should know that this is almost embarrassing for us because we are usually very private with our problems and we don't like to burden or ask anyone for anything. This is very hard to do but sometimes you just don't know what to do when you're falling behind.

Love, the Bakers

❤️Please share and spread the word if you can ❤️

Helping The Bakers

Hi, I’m Jordan. I am writing this from a place of extreme uncertainty. Since the passing of my father on November 6, 2025, I have been working to navigate the complexities of his estate and the sale of our home.

I was adopted at age two into a large family, but for the sake of my mental health, I have had to distance myself from them. I am now at a point where I am relying on my own strength to navigate the sale of this house and transition into a life of my own.

For weeks, I have been living in a state of constant anxiety, with family members providing conflicting, often false, information about when the house will be sold, when the utilities will be cut, and when I need to vacate.

Two days ago, the power at the house was shut off. Believing this was the permanent end of the utilities, I quickly moved my belongings to a motel. However, when I returned to the house a few hours later to retrieve a forgotten item, I discovered the electricity was back on. Following this, I was told that I could no longer stay at the motel. I am now stuck in a state of total limbo, caught between a house where I have been given no reliable information and a lack of resources to secure a safe, private place of my own.

I have been managing on very little to save whatever I can for this transition. The goal of this fundraiser is to bridge the gap until the estate process is resolved. Which will help me with my Internet and my phone bill and securing rides for any court filings or anything I may need to do, and in the future here’s the link to my thanks everyone for taking the time to read and share gofundme.

My elderly Saint Bernard Ludo & I are homeless and unable to make any progress because we're too far from any mental health and/or social services.

I was hospitalized back in Aug 2025 for an acute mental health crisis which led us into homelessness. I had mistakenly thought I'd be discharged with services that would get me back on my feet. The county I was living in doesn't have much of anything in the way of social services and people drive to neighboring towns for healthcare because it's so bad here.

It's far too hot for the dog and I to live near any of the towns (100++ degrees) so we've found a remote, high elevation spot in the nearby National Forest. I have been an avid camper my entire life and had some basic equipment already so we do alright out in the middle of nowhere. But it's not sustainable.

I need to get to a nearby town so I can get assistance with my SSD application, get help getting on lists for subsidized housing, attempt to find medication that works for me, get therapy, etc

I don't drink or do drugs. I have enough problems without feeding an addiction. I'm also not trying to lose what little I have left. No judgement to others, I've definitely considered it as a way to cope.

I've struggled with undiagnosed/misdiagnosed mental health and developmental disabilities my entire life but managed okay. I took a medication that I found out a few years ago was causing serious cardiac issues. It had helped keep me relatively stable.

I had a somewhat successful career in healthcare for 35+ years. I'd absolutely love to get back to working in the EHR field. I was a natural with software, training and implementation. I just don't know if that's going to happen.

I had thought my severe cognitive decline was treatable. Maybe it still is. I've yet to find a healthcare provider that takes my situation seriously.

I have a neuropsych evaluation coming up on July 8th. I've received enough funds to attend that lengthy appointment and book a motel for the day of and day prior. I'm hoping that this is the appointment that will help me get the specialized services that I need.

But even if that goes exceptionally well, the dog and I won't be able to stay in that town to access services. What I'm hoping for is to secure enough funds to stay at an extended stay hotel in that town for a month or two so that we can get the care I need.

The dog and I love the forests but we're never going to get anywhere or make any progress hanging out here.

I know how fortunate we are to have a car and supplies. I'm terrified to think of where we'd be otherwise.

If you can help monetarily, great. If all you can do is view and share my GoFundMe, also great. I'm open to viable suggestions and any questions but please be kind and patient. My brain isn't braining and fighting the SI is a constant struggle. I'm grateful everyday that my Ludo keeps me going.

https://gofund.me/a05472fd7

Our little dog “Bacon” was viciously attacked by a neighbor’s large mastif dog. Police were called and animal control. But Neighbor isn’t being responsible and left us with a huge $7k + bill we will have to take them to court but that process will take time. In the meantime we had to put up all our savings to try and save Bacon where we rushed him to the emergency veterinary hospital. Despite all their efforts Bacon didn’t survive. We are heart broken especially my son Aiden. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

https://gofund.me/41b865c8e

Just over a month ago we lost my mom, after a stay at the hospital due to her having a sudden stroke. She was a wonderful, tough old lady, who inspired me in so many ways, throughout so much of my life. She's the reason I love nature so much, the reason I love reading, and probably the reason I'm even decent with people at all. And all of our dogs throughout my life have been rescues, most of which she tracked down and found for us completely on her.

She went above and beyond every time, raising me alone for much of my childhood, and continuing to carry me through life even after being disabled, herself diagnosed with chronic regional pain syndrome, or CRPS. The last year of her life was tough, but you could hardly tell; she was still vibrant, still obsessed with watching the birds and squirrels outside and making sure we kept them fed, and still making sure I got enough sleep and stayed hydrated.

She was a huge figure in my life, for obvious reasons, and her loss, to me, was devastating.

But, I'm here because, thanks to my own medical diagnosis several years ago, where doctors finally discovered that what had been wrong with me for so long was in fact multiple-sclerosis, she and our family as a whole, has struggled with medical debt. I'll forever be glad my mother left this mortal plane in a warm, comfortable environment, with myself and her brother there for her at all times, surrounded by talented and expert staff who gave a damn about her and made her final days peaceful. That will stay with me for the rest of my life.

But, that does come with a cost, and what insurance won't cover--including her memorial and funerary costs--have hit us pretty hard. Eventually we might be able to find our feet; I can't work, as I am, and I even needed my uncle to write the above proof for me because my hands would not work today, but sooner or later something has to go right for us, we have to catch some kind of break, I'm sure of it. In the meantime, the debt threatens to swallow us, and I decided to do something about it by making a GoFundMe.

Any help you can give is appreciated. We're in dire times, but I'm posting this here in the hopes that enough people are able to give, and enough people are willing to share my story, so that we can get at least some of the help we need. Please, anything would be amazing; even just a comment, a well-wish, something to let me know people out there care, would make my days infinitely better. But if you can share this around, spread it to communities I have no access to, or even give yourself, it would be a tremendous help.

I'm sorry for taking up your time, but I appreciate you spending it here, reading my small memorial about my mother. Give only what you are able to, IF you are able to, and please, have a nice day on my account. Everyone here is doing incredible things, and I appreciate it.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-bonnies-family-in-their-time-of-tragedy/cl/o?utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&attribution_id=sl%3A501d4c84-6b64-4f69-b9d0-adef4587ce0e&ts=1783049001

I’ve recently launched a new podcast called “Essays from a Strange Country”.

The podcast is a passion project where I explore Australian film, literature, music and art through an academic lens. My aim is to make thoughtful discussions about Australian culture accessible to anyone who’s curious, whether they have a university background or simply enjoy learning something new.

Like many independent creators, I started with what I had. The first episodes were recorded on a $300 gaming laptop with a $30 microphone. It wasn’t a professional setup, but it was enough to begin.

Unfortunately, that laptop has crashed, I have no idea why, and I can’t find a repair person to fix it, which means I can’t continue recording new episodes. I’m hoping to use this opportunity to invest in equipment that will allow me to produce higher-quality audio and continue building the podcast for years to come.

Funds raised will go towards a reliable laptop, a quality podcast microphone, and the essential recording equipment needed to produce future episodes.

Every contribution, no matter the size, will directly support the continuation of “Essays from a Strange Country” and help improve the listening experience for everyone who follows the podcast.

I’m not sure about rules for links direct to my podcast, but it’s definitely in my Go Fund Me page. So if you’d like to see that I do have an actual podcast then just go through to the Go Fund Me, scroll down, and you’ll be then taken to Spotify.

I’m very open to all questions you might need to ask me. I just like to ask for Americans to be patient as I’m an Aussie in a +10 time zone.

Thank you for your time reading this post. Thank you for your support ❤️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-an-independent-voice-stay-on-the-air?utm\_campaign=natman\_sharesheet\_dash&utm\_medium=customer&ts=1782968227&utm\_source=native\_options

Hi everyone,

​I never thought I would be making a post like this, but I am in a medical and financial crisis and have nowhere else to turn.

​In August 2024, I was diagnosed with Chronic Systolic Congestive Heart Failure. My heart currently pumps at a fraction of its normal capacity. Because of the severe physical restrictions, I am completely unable to work. I have been fighting for disability since my diagnosis, but it has not been approved yet. I finally have a hearing in September, but I am in a desperate financial gap until then.

​The situation has also recently escalated. Doctors found a tumor on my neck, but my heart is too fragile for me to safely undergo surgery to remove it, so I am stuck in a holding pattern of monitoring it.

​The medical costs have completely drained me. I recently faced homelessness and had to move back in with my parents, but unfortunately, I am navigating this without any financial support from my family. I have sold my belongings and taken out loans to survive, but I have hit rock bottom:

​My bank, Chime, and Cash App accounts are all severely overdrawn and in the negative.

​My phone service was just cut off due to a $1,200 unpaid Verizon bill, leaving me isolated from my doctors.

​I am struggling to afford my daily life-saving heart medications and special diet.

​Here is the link to my GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/28ed39163

​I have uploaded complete proof to the GoFundMe page, including a photo of myself in the hospital, screenshots of my medical diagnoses from the portal, my hospital bills, and my negative bank balances. I want to be 100% transparent about exactly what I am facing.

​If you are able to help, even $5 goes directly toward getting my bank accounts out of the negative so I can afford my next copay and try to get my phone turned back on. If you cannot donate, an upvote or a share would mean the world to me.

​Thank you for reading and for your time.

Last week I had to rush my cat to the emergency vet because he was breathing heavily. They found a heart murmur and fluid in his chest cavity and I was only able to afford the procedure to extract it and not all the lab work to go along with it. They diagnosed him with congestive heart failure and sent us home with some meds. He’s improved with the meds. I need to take him back asap to get a checkup to see how his body is handling the medication, hopefully get some scans, and to get refills on his furosemide and pimobendan. I don’t know where else to ask for help I’m already maxed on carecredit from the visit. I’m cashing out all my pto as well as trying to sell my belongings. I’ve barely gotten any sleep or eaten anything this week because of how worried I am about him. My goal is to have somewhere close to $1000 so I can pay for all his testing and medication refills.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-funds-for-kats-vet-bills?attribution\_id=sl:2941ba8b-809f-497c-ab2d-0610a1d5f927

Hi 👋 just posting a thank you for hosting my fundraiser.

My original post got flagged for a rule I accidentally broke. So I couldn’t edit it. But none of that matters now 😊

I had posted a fundraiser to help with keeping my podcast going with help to replace a broken laptop, and hoped to get other equipment upgrades.

Family and friends have donated some of the items I needed and the rest was raised by friends and strangers via reddit and Facebook.

🥰

So many kind people are in this forum. Thank you for keeping my podcast on the ‘air’!

I am a month away from my student loan disbursement and am suffering an infected tooth that likely needs removed. I found a place nearby that can see me but I need a little help since I just moved and am not covered yet by state medicaid. If anyone has had a bad cavity or infected tooth, you know how distracting and debilitating the pain can be.
Thank you, everyone; I appreciate you checking out my post!
https://gofund.me/7f31bbed7

Hi everyone,

My name is Kimberly, and I'm from Utah.

Last year I started having serious medical issues that eventually led to skull base surgery for a CSF leak in February. Between my health declining before surgery and then being out of work for a little over two months while I recovered, my husband and I fell behind on the payments for our seller-financed home.

I'm back to work full-time now, and we've been putting as much of our own money toward catching up as we can while staying current on our other bills.

The seller has told us we need to bring the account current by July 20 or our seller-financing contract will be canceled.

After our upcoming paychecks are applied, we'll still be about $600 short.

I'm hoping to raise that $600 so we can get caught up and keep our home. Any money donated will go directly toward the past-due balance.

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/54f7ecad3

I've included a verification photo, the seller's message showing the July 20 deadline, and my medical paperwork showing my surgery and recovery.

Thank you for reading.

I'm asking for help for my beagle's emergency splenectomy that happened back in February. I was able to make monthly payments on it, but it's getting a bit difficult with other living expenses. I've had to take the whole months of May off and June to take care of my dad as he had to have surgeries and there's no one else to care for him as he recovers (his siblings live away and my mom passed away 2 years ago) I've been able to get the bill down some to around $1,200. Any help at all is greatly appreciated.

https://gofund.me/79ad5ecd1

Hello everyone,
I’m reaching out to ask for your support as I work toward something that has been a huge part of my life—competitive archery.

After undergoing heart surgery, I had to make some very difficult decisions. During my recovery, I sold my archery equipment to help cover expenses and because I wasn’t sure when, or if, I’d be able to return to the sport I love.

Thankfully, my recovery has gone well, and I’m now cleared to begin rebuilding my strength and getting back into archery. Returning to the range isn’t just about competition—it’s about reclaiming a part of my life that gave me purpose, focus, and joy.

Unfortunately, replacing quality archery equipment is expensive. I’m raising funds to purchase essential gear, including a compound bow, arrows, sight, stabilizers, release aid, and other equipment needed to safely compete again.

Every donation, no matter the amount, will go directly toward replacing my equipment and helping me continue this journey after heart surgery. If you’re unable to donate, simply sharing this fundraiser with others would mean just as much.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any support you can provide. Your generosity will help me get back to doing what I love and remind me that setbacks don’t have to be the end of the story.

https://gofund.me/d10ad48db

I am looking for help with getting essentials for my 2 year old daughter, I have finally gotten out of a horrible relationship of 5 years with her mother and have gotten my own home. I am finally able to have her spend nights with me and move in but I am struggling to get some essentials for her because I am now the only one paying my rent and other expenses on top of child support, I have food but I need to get her a bed, a mattres, some toys, clothes. This has not been easy by any means and I love my daughter to the worlds end. Im trying to get together about 1500$ to help cover what i need. I have a good stable job, I am just starting over because her mother has kept everything and refuses to help. Any help is greatly appreciated. Im pretty much making ends meet but the extra boost will allow me to get ahead and back on my feet fully.

https://gofund.me/f95790186

Thank you <3

I just wanted to add, i hope people realize we are just humans trying our best. I am also very embarrassed by posting this and creating a gofundme. I created it about a month ago but never had the guts to post it until now. I will state that a few people in our lives have recommended we start a gofundme and I've gone back and forth about this but my mental health is visibly hanging on by a thread and at this point we just need help. I appreciate even the comments and advice. I am not a scammer just looking for money or a free ride. I am a hard worker, extremely independent (usually), devoted to my children and have just finally reached my breaking point. I have had a lot of trauma in my life that I will not publicly disclose. So if my story does not move anyone that they are willing to donate that is completely fine, just please keep the unneeded comments about "breeding" to yourselves. Clearly my financially issues are a recent thing.

Update: added photos of debt/mortgage
The credit card debt is attributed to a refrigerator to replace ours that died, deck repair and some furniture needed from when we moved in together, washer and dryer. I have been steadily paying them and trying to pay more than minimum but the interest is insane.
Also I want to add that soccer/scouts does not add much financially at all but working all day and then we have 4 girls in Boyscouts all who meet on 3 different days, my commute to and from work is about 1.5 hours daily then after scouts we get home and it is homework, baths, bed. My fiance usually works second shift so after work it is just myself and the 6 kids. Unfortunately my 9 year old has hallucinations among behavioral issues so I have to stay in their bedroom until everyone is asleep. She has a very hard time falling asleep and wakes easily. I am usually not “off duty” until 11/1130. I have been out on short term disability for 3 months due to mental health, I had a mental breakdown. I go back tomorrow which I am very anxious about.

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It takes a lot for me to ask for help. My fiancé and I have 6 kids all together who live with us full time (though my 4 kids spend a few weeks with their dad during the summer and some holidays) We have so much going on, both work in medical field full time, kids sports, Boy Scouts. I am a den leader for scouts as well. Our bills have stacked up, stress is suffocating and there are also medical issues going on with myself and one of my daughters.

We no longer qualify for food stamps as we each got raises (around .25¢), do not qualify for cash assistance, our neighborhood is in the non qualifying area for HUD assistance with repairs and assistance through us dept of housing and urban development, though we live in a very low income area.

I am just going back to work July 1st as I have been on disability for 3 months due to mental health. My therapist has stated she believes I had a mental breakdown.
I am a hard worker and always try to provide my children with the best support and comfort possible. But I’m at the point where i will finally admit that I need help. Please consider donating or even just sharing. We really do appreciate it.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-our-family-start-fresh-and-heal?utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&ts=1782772878&utm_source=native_options

Hello, my name is Lyle. I'm a high school graduate who desires to go to college. My situation is a bit precarious. Although I have lived in the European Union for over fifteen years, I've been unable to get an Austrian Citizenship in time to qualify for EU fees. Though fluent in English, Korean, and French, my inadequate German skills mean I won't qualify for any Universities in Vienna.

My family's financial situation has been unstable ever since the Covid Pandemic. I live in a small apartment in Vienna with a single father. He used to have a job teaching linguistics for undergraduates in Slovakia, but the organisation he worked for shutdown during lockdown, and we edged close to bankruptcy, going income-less for almost a year, and wiping through our savings. For the past year, our financial situation has been steadily improving, with my father teaching linguistics through online courses, but once our citizenship comes out, we'll need to pay a massive fee to our lawyer. One that takes precedence over my future education.

I have gained admittance to several public universities abroad in Ireland, and though the 2000 Euro semester fees will be manageable with a part time job and a student loan, the housing will be impossible unless I receive significant external aid.

In addition, a loan request could be disastrous, as a Austrian Citizenship request has a non negotiable necessity for financial stability. That is currently the only issue, as my father and I have both passed the B1 citizenship exam, pay the same taxes as a native citizen, and have no criminal record.

My father is a kind, working class man, who's done his best to support our family through thick and thin. I've been at his side through it all. Watching as his marriage disintegrated during the pandemic, seeing him give away our only home abroad to his wife, and being by my side as I graduated with honours. He's my hero. But he's also human. And though he's too proud to ever ask for help, I know its necessity.

I would like to complete higher education, gain a job, and pay him back for everything. To the last cent.

Please. Help me achieve this.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/assistance-for-my-secondary-education

hi there, as the title states, i am 36 weeks pregnant. i'm tribal and have used my tribe to pay for my rent for what i thought was the full amount for both June and July, however today after speaking to my landlord, i still owe $230.

i'm working in part time positions right now, and start a new one that i will keep till i go into labor after the 5th when my rent is due.

attached is the photos and email i have received. i paid $500 upfront as my deposit, then my tribe stepped in and paid an extra $750. my rent is only $685 a month, so the $65 left over went towards my prorate rent. which leaves me with $230.

i tried to set my goal on gofundme as just $230, however it wouldn't let me so it's stuck as $250.

https://gofund.me/6d9a8203e

Hello,

I rarely share things like this, but my step-mother in law has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called Leiomyosarcoma, that’s attacking the soft tissue in her arm. It requires surgery and chemo radiation.

She’s a resilient and strong person, working as a nurse in Virginia. With her family currently in Ukraine going through the terrors there. They’re unable to help her financially. Her only family here is us, her husband and her daughter. So we’re doing what we can here. Her faith in God has continued to keep her steady.

Unfortunately, her employers insurance does not cover any medical costs for cancer treatments. With that devastating news to our family they have to pay $60,000 upfront. So I’m posting her gofundme link for anyone with the kindness to support.

My husband Peter and I have already given $1,000 to his dad during these turbulent times but that only feels like a drop in this bucket.

There’s so many things we wish we could do and pray for. But this is what we can do for now and share it with others.

We will be celebrating the 4th of July with them in Washington, DC and do what we do best which is cooking a lovely meal and having much needed family quality time.

I attached a few of the medical bills that will be the first of many.

https://gofund.me/e386c1123