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UPDATE: We've exceeded our goal!!! In FIVE HOURS! This is amazing...
these guys are going to be able to pay the landlord *today,* keep
Taim's phone on and pay back the debt from when the car broke down.
But the $3,000 was just to get their most basic, urgent
necessities covered. We're keeping this fundraiser going because Taim
is barely scraping by on his restaurant earnings, Noah has just
arrived in the US without a penny to his name, and Taim's been saving
for a dental surgery that he has to pay for out of pocket because his
insurance won't cover dental.
If we raise another $2,000, Taim will be able to pay for his
dental surgery. If we raise $2,000 above that, we can put the money
back in Taim's bank account that was stolen from him by the predatory
loan company.
So if you have the ability to contribute, please do -- you'll
get a hand-written card or a piece of art from us in return, and
you'll be helping make a huge impact in these guys' lives.
Original fundraiser post below!
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Taim and Noah are trans Palestinian refugees in a moment of
urgent need with no family they can turn to, and they've asked us to
reach out to the broader community for help. You can read more about
the situation Taim and Noah are in below the jump.
Over the next month we'll be trying to raise $3,000, which will cover food, car repair, rent and utilities for both men, allowing them to both get back on their feet. If we're able to raise $3,000, they'll be able to afford food, and Taim will be able to pay off his debt for car repair, keep his phone in service and cover his and Noah's rent and utilities.
Anyone who donates to this campaign will receive a hand-written thank you note from us, and anyone who donates $25 or more will receive a flash sheet from tattooer and visual artist Ruby Doom. People who donate more than $200 will receive a limited-edition print from tattooer and visual artist Makoto Chi.
Thank you for your time and solidarity, friends.
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More about Taim and Noah's situation:
Taim has been struggling to make ends meet working at a restaurant for minimum wage. He recently applied for a credit card from a fraudulent company that stole all of the money he had in his bank account. Two weeks later, his car broke down. His rent, phone bill and utilities are all coming due and he has no money to pay for them; he also owes money for the repairs required to fix his car. He's applied for bank loans and been denied because he doesn't make enough.
Noah just landed here last week and is sharing an apartment with Taim. In a month, Noah will begin receiving some subsistence funds through a refugee resettlement agency, but until then he has nothing. Taim was preparing to support him however he could, but he now needs support himself.
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