Hi everyone,

I never thought I’d be in a position where I have to ask for financial help, but life has taken an unexpected turn, and I have no other choice right now. I recently lost my job, and now I’m struggling to cover my rent and education expenses for this month. I just need a little help to get through this difficult period until I can find another job.

I was working while studying to support myself, managing to pay for my rent, food, and tuition fees without asking for assistance. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, I was laid off from my job unexpectedly. My employer had to cut costs, and as a student working part-time, I was among the first to be let go. This has left me in a really difficult situation because I have no savings to fall back on.

Right now, I urgently need $600 to cover my rent and basic living expenses for this month. The country where I’m studying has a relatively low cost of living, so this amount is enough to get me through the month while I actively search for a new job. I have already started applying for jobs and am confident that I will secure something soon, but I need immediate help to avoid missing my rent payment and falling behind on my studies.

I am truly doing everything I can to get back on my feet. I’ve reached out to local businesses, sent applications online, and even considered freelance work, but it takes time to land something stable. Missing my rent payment could put me at risk of losing my place, and without a stable home, continuing my studies would be incredibly difficult.

If anyone is in a position to help, even a small amount would mean the world to me. I understand that times are tough for many people, so if you’re unable to contribute financially, simply sharing my request with others who might be able to help would also be greatly appreciated.

You can send any support via PayPal at:

https://paypal.me/szolnora

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Your kindness and generosity would make a huge difference in helping me get through this tough time. I truly appreciate any support you can offer.

With gratitude,
A student.

Dear Kind Souls,

I am ashamed but I am writing to humbly ask for your help during one of the most difficult times of my life. I am a father to a wonderful 9-year-old girl, and I am drowning in debt of €50,000. This debt stems from years of trying to provide for my family while enduring challenging circumstances that have left me in a state of despair.

For years, I worked tirelessly in a job that caused me immense stress and depression. I eventually had to leave due to workplace bullying, and my mental health has since deteriorated into a degenerative condition. Despite my pleas, my former employers refused to let me transfer to a location closer to my wife and daughter. As a result, I lived 1,000 kilometers away from them, only seeing my daughter twice a month. This separation took a toll on both of us, and she too had to seek help from a child psychiatrist.

In an effort to stay connected to my family, I made financial commitments that I could sustain while employed. However, after losing my stable job, I’ve struggled to find consistent work. I take seasonal jobs, such as waiting tables in the summer, but it is not enough to cover my debts, support my family, or secure a stable future for my daughter.

I am sharing my story with humility and hope, knowing there are compassionate people out there who understand the weight of being a parent and the desire to give your child a better life. Your generosity could help me overcome this debt, focus on my health, and rebuild a life where I can provide the stability and care my daughter deserves.

Any donation, no matter how small, would mean the world to us. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for considering helping me and my family.

With heartfelt gratitude,

https://paypal.me/helpmetorise?country.x=IT&locale.x=it_IT

I am begging for help! Please support me. Free my fiancé from modern slavery! In January 2024, Me, Franziska (34) and my fiancé Victor (38) moved to the Maldives to work there. We started working in the kitchen. But after a few weeks, my boss fired a colleague and gave us complete responsibility for the business because he and his wife wanted to start another business in Europe. We had responsibility for the entire operation and its finances. Among the normal work in the restaurant and the room maintenance , we were also supposed to take care of a big amount of cash and the business account was also entrusted to us. At one point we were missing $3000 from the business account. We informed our boss and he said that his Maldivian business partner had withdrawn the money to pay for some things. We should give him the cash ($26,000) so he could deposit it into the account. My boss wanted to make some payments and the rest should be kept in the account. After a few days we got a call that the money had never arrived. The business partner claimed we never gave him the money. Suddenly we were accused of embezzling the money. Our passports were confiscated and we were no longer paid. We worked from 8 a.m. until midnight. Sometimes without any breaks. We couldn’t file a report because the business partner was also a police officer. A local told us that my boss has a lot of debt and is trying to get the money back this way. Or at least he had to have 2 workers for over 6 months that he didn’t have to pay. We have absolutely no rights in this country. Without passports we could not do anything: We were blamed for something we didn’t do. I was wondering why my boss left us so much money. When he barely knew us. But apparently he had planned this from the start. I contacted the German embassy but they were also helpless. Everything seemed corrupt… My parents tried to file a complaint. But they couldn’t do anything from Germany. It was hopeless. At some point my boss started blackmailing me. When I don’t pay the money, I will go to prison and my parents will have to pay the whole amount to set me free. Of course, my parents couldn’t and shouldn’t have paid $38,000 (that was the alleged total that was apparently missing). In the end, I contacted a Maldivian lawyer and he arranged for me to leave the country. But only under the condition of paying a partial amount. My parents applied for a loan and paid my boss $13,000. A few days ago I arrived in Germany. This story sounds almost unbelievable and I still can’t conceive this sneaky game. My fiancé is still being held. He still doesn’t have his passport and my boss is now demanding more money from me to release my fiancé. He threatens every day to send people to my and my family’s apartment and to force the money there. I’m afraid for my family and I’m afraid for my fiancé, who has to continue working there under inhumane conditions. We reported the case to the police in Germany, but they can only help if something has happened. I ask everyone who has even a dollar to spare to support me in this unbearable situation. As soon as my fiancé is free and my boss returns to Europe we will try to report him. But for now money seems like the only solution. We only have a few days, maybe 1 or 2 more weeks left before my fiancé is sent to prison. I’m desperate and need quick help… I know it’s a lot of money… But any support helps me. Please share this with your friends and family!! If we can reach a big crouwd, everyone only has to pay a few dollars and you can save an innocent life that could end up in prison for several years. I am begging you and I appreciate your time.

Thank you, Franziska

https://paypal.me/franayag

I am a struggling immigrant on the verge of losing my home. I’m on sick leave in a foreign country with no access to any help or allowances. Because of my mental illnesses, some days are incredibly hard and I feel like giving up – I haven’t done it because of my dogs, they are my family and mean everything to me. I don’t have friends here, nor family.

Being Latina in Europe is incredibly hard. For instance, it took me over 3 years to be able to switch antidepressants, even with health insurance being mandatory. I’ve been denied government help – I felt prejudice for not being local. In addition, one of the prescriptions I take costs 120eur/month. I took a loan last year because one of my dogs needed surgery and that’s eating a huge chunk of my income as well.

I looked for many ways to ask for help, from philantropists to volunteering, and I found this platform. Paying off my loan and building a bit of a safety blanket for me and my senior dogs would be ideal. I currently own 12×250 eur = about 3 thousand euros. A month’s rent is about 1000.

Thank you for allowing me to dream of a bit of stability. May the universe pay you back threefold.

paypal.me/pollybraga