Hi there!

My name is Bori, I'm 24 years old and I moved to London about 3 years ago. Currently I'm working in an office in Brick Lane. I would describe myself as a kind, friendly, optimistic person.

However I'm in a really bad financial situation and I could use some help. In September I quit the job I had, because I desperately needed a change and I also went to travel for a bit. After I came back from my adventures, I got the job I have now quite quickly, but I was short on money, I needed (still need) to catch up with bills and rent, so I thought I'll get a loan. On the 14th of November I got an email from a company saying that I'm eligible for a loan, all I need to do to get the money is to send them £225 to prepay my first installment, because my credit score is not the best, and this way I can prove to the lender that I won't have any problem with repaying the loan amount. They were super nice and helpful in the beginning, they made feel like I was in safe hands, so I sent them the £225, and after that I sent them some more money. Despite what they promised, I never saw the loan amount I applied for, and I haven't got a refund. I ended up sending them £1355 and to make things even worse, it wasn't my money. I asked a friend to help out because I was so sure it wasn't a scam, and I was so sure I can get the money back to my friend in no time. Well, I was wrong and even though I reported the company at the appropriate authorities, they have 28 days to get in touch with me about my case, but unfortunately I don't have that long. 

My aim is to raise at least £1500, so I can catch up with my bills and rent and I can also start to pay back my friend. I'm days away from living on the streets, I have -£500 in my bank account, have nothing to eat and no one to help, but at least I have a crushing amount of dept, so that's something to be happy about! (I'm joking, I need to entertain myself in times like this.)

I've tried everything I can, I went to other loan companies (made sure they weren't scammers), I applied for weekend jobs to get extra income next to my main one, but I had no luck so far, and I'm starting to feel really anxious and depressed about my situation. So that's why I'm here, because this is my last chance to avoid being homeless, and I really don't know what to do, other than ask for help and hope that someone/someones could help me, even with just a little, cause every amount counts. 

I haven't given up, I keep applying for jobs, but I'm afraid that I'm not going to get one in time, and even if I would, there's still the question: will it pay enough?

Every amount I raise would go to pay for my bills and pay back my friend, so if you think you can help please don't hesitate! 

The picture for my campaign was taken of my friend (the one who helped me) and me, and my friend is amazing because she doesn't hate me for blowing her money, but I feel terrible, and I want to pay her back as quick as I can.

Thank you so much for reading my story, and thank you so much if you decide to help, I really hope that I'll get out of this situation, and I'm not going to able to do it without your help.

Have a nice day!

Bori