Aral Balkan

*** Fully funded. Thank you 💕 ***

[Pledged: $600/month of $600/month. Patrons: 17]

Let’s try something different: Looking for pledges to become patrons for one of our volunteers at Gaza Verified*, @aseelfromgz, so we can move her and her family out of living in a damp, unsafe tent and into an apartment.

Aseel’s family needs to pay $600/month rent if they’re to afford the apartment they’ve found. And I’d like them to not have to worry if they’re going to be homeless again next month if they can’t raise enough from the kindness of strangers every month.

So let’s try something new: If you’re willing and able to become a patron and pledge to donate a set amount so they can afford this apartment, please reply to this thread.

I’ll start us off: I pledge to become a regular patron and donate $50/month to help cover Aseel’s rent.

If 11 of you match my pledge, we can move Aseel and her family out of a tent and into the safety of a real home.

What do you say? :)

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* https://gaza-verified.org/team

#Gaza #Palestine #mutualAid #fediAid

Feb 25 at 7:35amWeb
Show threadAral BalkanFeb 25

@aseelfromgz Just had someone who wants to remain anonymous contact me over Signal with a pledge to become a patron for €50/month.

Going to update the post now.

Thank you, dear anonymous patron 💕

Show threadAral BalkanFeb 25

@aseelfromgz Thanks to Fabio, we now have pledges to cover $150 of the $600 rent that Aseel’s family needs to move from their tent to a proper home in Gaza.

$450 in pledges to go. Let’s do this!

Will you become a patron and pledge a monthly amount to help them cover their rent and give them some sort of stability? Please reply with your pledge in the comments :)

(And please share so others can see this.)

Thank you!

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Show threadSoboh IbrahimFeb 25
@aral @aseelfromgz
Show threadAral BalkanFeb 25

@aseelfromgz Thanks to two new patrons (one who contacted me on Signal and one here via DM) we are now up $70/month on pledges and almost at the half way mark to getting Aseel and her family out of a tent and into an apartment in Gaza :)

Please consider pledging to be patron if you can and share this so others can too.

Thanks you!

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Show threadFabio ManganielloFeb 25
@aral @aseelfromgz as mentioned privately, you can count me in with $50/month 🙂
Show threadAral BalkanFeb 25
@fabio @aseelfromgz 💕
Show threadClément RobertFeb 25
@fabio @aral @aseelfromgz ... and my bow ! (I'm in)
Show threadClément RobertFeb 25
@fabio @aral @aseelfromgz to be clear: I'll match your 50$ pledge
Show threadAral BalkanFeb 25

@neutrinoceros @fabio @aseelfromgz Aww, thank you so much, I’m going to update the original post now.

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Show threadwakest likes your bugs ⁂Feb 25
@neutrinoceros @fabio @aral @aseelfromgz this is beautiful to see, tha k y'all for putting ur money directly to help people. Super inspiring
Show threadAral BalkanFeb 25
@liaizon @neutrinoceros @fabio @aseelfromgz 💕
Show threadManar From GazaFeb 25
@aral @liaizon @neutrinoceros @fabio
For days, I have been calling on you and asking you for help, but no one cares.
All I want is only food.
You cannot imagine what it means for a child to sleep without food or an evening meal.
Please help us, even with 10 euros.😭 😭
Show threadwakest likes your bugs ⁂Feb 25
@Manar_gaza try making some posts with no hashtags or user mentions in them. Tell people here who you are, what you love, a but about yourself. I know that might sound harsh cause you are just seeking help for survival but sadly to get the eyes of people here you might need to do more talking about your situation
Show threadDavid CulleyFeb 25
@neutrinoceros Nice Legolas reference. 😂
Show threadDr. ir. Brian R. PauwFeb 25
@aral @aseelfromgz it’s not a lot but count me in for 10/mo.
Show threadAral BalkanFeb 26
@doc @aseelfromgz Thank you so much :) 💕
Show threadDr. ir. Brian R. PauwFeb 26
@aral @aseelfromgz Please add 5€/mo to my pledge (so €15/mo total). Then we’re halfway.
Show threadAral BalkanFeb 26
@doc @aseelfromgz We passed the half-way mark :) Haven’t added your $5 yet. Would you still like me to? (Perfectly cool either way) :)
Show threadDr. ir. Brian R. PauwMar 7
@aral @aseelfromgz yes, please do add that additional 5.
Show threadShervinFeb 26
@aral @aseelfromgz Thanks for organizing this, Aral, and for your work, Aseel. I would like to pledge 15 USD/month.
Show threadAral BalkanFeb 26
@shervin @aseelfromgz That’s very kind of you, thank you 💕
Show threadAaronMar 3
@aral @aseelfromgz I'm in for $50 a month.
Show threadAral BalkanMar 12

@harpaa01 @aseelfromgz Aaron, thank you so much. I’m sorry I apparently missed your reply when you first wrote it :)

I’m going to collate the list of all the patrons and I’ll be touch very soon so we can coordinate how best to make the payments, etc.

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Show threadAaronMar 12
@aral @aseelfromgz awesome! I made one payment but I will appreciate any extra help with coordinating ongoing support.
Show threadAral BalkanMar 12
@harpaa01 @aseelfromgz Thanks so much, Aaron :)
Show threadRodaina AyyadMar 6
@aral @aseelfromgz I also need to pay the rent or the concerned person will kick us out on the street, please talk about me.