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DRoddy  

Desperate for Help

Our family moved to a new town in June. It's a small country town that we thought would be a great place for our kids to grow up. Their utility company is completely owned by the town. The first few months we lived here, they charged us an outrageous amount of money for our water bill. When we asked about it, and asked why our bill after that was a normal amount, their response was, "you must have had a leak and had it fixed and now you are just lying about it". Because of the small amount my husband gets for Worker's Comp., we could not pay the outrageous bill at one time and we fell behind. A few days ago, they called and told us that we had to pay over $300 by the next day. They would not wait 2 more days until my husband got paid. They said if we didn't pay it the next day, we would have a disconnect notice and would need to pay over $700 by the 29th or everything would be shut off. By everything, I mean gas, electric, and water. They control it all. My husband tried to reason with the woman, explaining our situation, that we had 3 young children and he was only receiving worker's comp. Her response was, "OH WELL" and she hung up on him. We have contacted the PUCO and HEAP (energy assistance). They said there is nothing they can do because Deshler Utilities is not mandated by the state and do not have to follow the state laws. There is no assistance program available for them. The town makes the laws. The woman was very rude and uncaring. It's not as if we are lazy pieces of crap that don't want to work or pay our bills. We have fallen on hard times and they will not even work with us at all. They have no programs for low income families; nothing. We need help quick or everything is going to be shut off by the end of the month. We can't live with no electricity, water, or heat! It's almost winter. We are desperate for help!!! I went back to college at the age of 32 in the hopes of bettering my life and family. I graduated last month with a degree in Medical Assisting and have been job hunting for a couple of months with no luck yet. My husband has been off of work for over a year due to an injury. His worker's comp. only pays $394 every 2 weeks (less than $800 a month for a family of 5). The Utility Company doesn't care. We are the type of people that will put our last few dollars in a donation bucket or give our last $10 to the homeless man on the corner so that he can eat while everyone else drives by in their luxury cars completely ignoring him. We have big hearts and always help others when we can, but now we are the ones needing the help.
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vania  

To the kind hearted people out there, please read

Hello, I am a single mother, I have a daughter and i have dedicated myself only to her. I never got married or got together with another man ever again since my daughter was born. Because i feared that something could happen to my child or she could be abused. That is why i stayed single taking care of my daughter, I have always worked cleaning houses to be able to survive my daughter and i. We don't have a home of our own or a car. We have always rented rooms with other people. Because I can't afford to rent an apartment or studio for the two of us only. My daughter still can't work yet to help me. Both my daughter and i have no addiction to anything. We don't drink or smoke or anything like that. We have never had any legal problems of police, we don't have any criminal record. My daughter and i are very peaceful pacific people and we don't like getting into trouble of like problems at all. But now I have a very big problem, Its my health. After feeling very ill and even ending up in the hospital. I had gotten some exams and i was detected a renal and liver problem along with diabetes. And that is why I've almost gone blind. I cannot see 60% well, which is why now i cannot even work. I don't know what I'm going to do, I can't even pay my bills and my rent. And I am always in need of food for the next days and the worst thing is i don't even have funds to be able to put myself in the hands of a good doctor so i could get the treatment i need and medication as well as the tests i need so my health doesn't get worst. I don't even have any glasses to be able to see a bit better. I don't have anything to be able to go to an eye doctor and get the glasses i really need for my eyes.
This is why I dare to ask people of good will, good heart, have compassion of me and help me by donating what ever you can, What ever you want so I am able to survive in these difficult times for me and to be able to get a doctor and the treatment i really need as well as keeping a roof above my daughters head and having a warm place to sleep at night. May god bless you all

Please read this page to see what the donations will be used for

http://blessingsfromheaven.webs.com/apps/donations/

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vania  

Help Needed/Ayuda porfavor

soy madre soltera,tengo una hija y me e dedicado solo a ella.nunca me quize casar o juntarme con otro hombre desde que nacio mi hija,por miedo a que le pasara algo a mi nina o abusaran de ella, por eso me quede sola criando a mi hija,siempre trabaje de limpieza de casas para sobrevivir mi hija y yo,no tenemos casa propia ni carro siempre e rentado un cuarto, porque ni para rentar un apartamento o un estudio para nosotros solas me alcanza ,mi hija todavia no puede trabajar para ayudarme no tenemos ningun vicio, ni nunca hemos tenido problemas legales de policia somos mi hija y yo muy pacificas y no nos gustan los problemas, pero hoy tengo un problema muy grande que es mi salud, despues de sentirme muy mal y hacerme examenes me detectaron una insuficiensa renal y un problema en el higado y tambien diabetis y esa es la razon por la que estoy casi ciega y ya no puedo ver bien el 60% y esa es la razon por la que me es dificil trabajar y ahora no se que voy hacer, ya no puedo ni pagar mis billes y mi renta, y siempre me falta despensa para otras dias y lo peor es que no tengo ni para ponerme en manos de un doctor, para seguir un tratamiento de medicinas y examenes que nesesito para que mi salud no empeore inclusive no tengo lentes o sea bifocales para ver un poco masporque no puedo ir con un oftamologo es por eso que me atrevo a pedir a personas de buena voluntad de buen corazon, que tengan compasion de mi y me ayuden donandome lo que puedan,lo que ustedes quieran para poder sobrevivir en estos tiempos tan dificiles para mi y poder tener para un doctor y tratamientos que son necesarios para mi,que dios los bendiga.
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1 FALLEN ANGEL  

About 1 FALLEN ANGEL

Hi there my name is david

I am affraid i am the victim of extortion and betrayal and death threats.

unfortunatly last year i intrusted my business to some undisreable people claiming they could rebuild the business, well i finally i woke up to there terrible plan but it was to late by then.

Im about to loose my mum and dads home i got for them its a morgage and there been living on very little food to try and pay theses business debts and the house payments.

All my life ive always helped other people i feel disapointed an ashamed but am now begging for a miricle my parents are in there 70s and i dont want them to be in the street or me for that matter, i normaly help those that are in the street .

If anyone can sincerly help me from the bottom of there hearts and find a genuine feeling from god or are hearing a voice to help please i beg you im an angal thats been persicuted and thrown to the ground but if you can help me get my wings back and my faith in human society i will play it on to others that need our help.

Regards and god Bless david email me at dave.bates46@yahoo.com.au if you can help or know someone or some how or just want to chat to get to know each other as freinds please contact me.

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brokenheart  

About brokenheart

I am a positive person, hard working and would not be doing this unless I was at the end of my rope. If it was not for my 2 kitties and doggie, I would not be alive right now.

After 2 months of fighting to save our little girl, the fight has been lost.
Our other baby was suddenly ill too! She had a inguinal hernia and had 6" of her intestine was removed and the hernia. She went to rainbow bridge June 24, 2010.

These were not pets they were my kids. My heart is torn apart.

In that fight we have paid out of pocket over $3,000 and still owe our vet and the emerg. vet a total of $2,000 more.

This has set me very far behind on my bills. I am about to lose my car and my house!

I am so sad, I work really hard and they already love me, at my new job but when I drive home or on a day off, I ball my eyes out, the stress of getting down to the wire of losing my house and car is not helping, I called them but they do not even care.  I am desperate and so very depressed.

I have pawned what I was able, stopped unnecessary bills, like my cell phone, tv, netflix, sold my wedding ring, tv, tv stand, coffee and end tables, had a garage sale, got a 2nd job. But it is not enough.

I know there are bad people who lie, I have been verified here on microgiving and I will send you the photos of my bills from the vet if you would like to see them.

Thank you to everyone's kind words, prayers and thoughts and those who have donated funds.

It is truly truly cherished.

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JanetLucy  

About JanetLucy

My name is Janet. My mother who is called Lucy has been single for 18 years and has struggled with me a lot in taking care of me. Its only me and my mother with no family and no friends. We have struggled a lot together all these years alone. Now we both have reached our limit.

We have been living with roommates for a while. And the current place we live at is with a family of 6 in one aparment. The man who rents us a room has been stealing money from us for two years. He has taken advantage of us being too kind and forgiven. I don't like talking about people so all i will say is that these people have stressed us enough. We can't live there anymore. They are also moving and the guy wants to over charge us rent for the small room at the new aparment.

The thing is, we really don't want to go live with them anymore. My mother and i are so tired. Badly. My mom has gotten sick ever since we moved in with them. They are renting us a closet. So you can just imagen how it feels. She has gotten sick because of so much stress she has there. I've been getting sick too and sometimes feel like running out of there shouting. Now that i'm 18 i am trying to find a job so i can help my mother out as much as i can.

But right now we are really stuck. We need donations so we can rent our own home and not struggle anymore with people. Also to pay for the doctor my mother needs. She is very sick. She can't sleep or eat at all. She started getting these leg cramps that make her shout at night. And her legs start shaking on their own. She has so much pain around her body. She is in no condition to work at all. And since we have no family or even friends to help us out. We are struggling so much.

I don't know where else to turn. I'm so desprate trying to find a job and trying to find people to help us! I don't want to see my mother sick anymore! I don't want to sleep in the floor inside a closet where my mom and i can barely fit.

All i want is to live in a peaceful place where i can see my mother smiling again and be able to pay the rent without worrying that we will end up in the street. I want to help my mom by taking her to a good doctor so they can fix her and give her the treatment she really needs. I pray everynight that everything turns out ok. But things have gotten so bad that I am losing faith.

Someone please, help me and my mother out. We truly do need help! We can't take it anymore. We want to move somewhere where we can actually sleep well and wake up without being worried. Where we can actually eat.

All i wish is for:

A job I'm able to work at.

a peaceful place to live at.

My mother getting her health back.

And secure money for the rent.

I don't wish for anything else. Someone please help us.

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lmiller1974  

About lmiller1974

I am here asking for donations to help my mom and stepdad. My mother is on peritoneal dialysis and my stepdad was diagnosed in november with T4N2M1...Stage 4 non small cell adenocarcinoma.

He is undergoing radiation and chemo once a week. The cancer has destroyed the chest wall, #2 and #3 ribs, T2 T3. L2, the neura formaen and in the spine. Another scan showed a mass in the bottom of his right lung.

They have nothing left since my mother became ill in march of 2009. She was actually in ICu at Frye Hospital when my stepfather was diagnosed after she had 3 silent heart attacks. I work but being a single mom of 2 teenagers in this small town , I don't make enough to take care of many things they need.

I beg your kindness and i will be more than happy to provide any information one may need to donate. They need thier driveway fixed. The snow and ice has caused many ruts, the weekend before Christmas the ambulance couldn't even get there and my stepdad was in resp distress.

If you wish to donate you may send to my paypal swifty653@yahoo.com with the note miller family or mail a donation directly to them at 300 davis ridge , banner elk , NC  28604

I appreciate your kindness and please keep our family in your prayers, we have quite a grim outlook and it's in God's hands now.

LMS

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angel31675  

About angel31675

well im a single unemployed mother. im 34 and have 3 kids. bad luck keeps coming my way and i need a little help getting on my feet again. if anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it.

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JeffreyKaufman  

About JeffreyKaufman

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scammedandbroke  

I've Finally Lost All Hope

My husband and I bought a house via an owner finance at the end of April. We gave everything we had to the seller for our down payment.

We ended up with no hot water for the first two weeks we lived here. The copper tubing had been cut and pulled out of the house fromn outside. We also found out that the furnace doesn't work and had been red tagged and locked by the propane company. Just fixing the tubing so that we could have hot water cost us almost $1000 and the furnace is still red tagged and locked, with fall and winter approaching all too fast.

In June the a/c broke. It is not repairable. We have been making do with two window units but on the really hot days they don't do much. It was 93 degrees in my living room day before yesterday with the window unit on high. We have four kids and even with the window unit and two fans, we all were miserable.

We went loan hunting and because of a bankruptcy a year and a half ago, no one will approve us. We got a call from Weston Lending Group telling us that we had been approved for $15000 to replace the furnace and a/c and we were ecstatic. They were a scam though and walked away with $1500 of our money. Money that we really couldn't afford to lose.

Since then we seem to be in a never ending whirlpool. We think we're catching up and comething else knocks us down. We got an approval from another company, but in the time it took for us to come up with the money to pay broker fees, the rules changed and now we don't meet the qualifications. That money was to have been released to us this week.

And now, we owe money to everyone who has been helping us with living expenses after the loan scam, we still have no a/c and no furnace, utilities are being shut off.... And social services says that my husband makes too much for us to receive help from them for food or anything. I am amazed at what they think a family of six can live off of.

We are in desperate need of donations or a loan so that we can get back on our feet again. We are willing to pay a loan back with interest of 8% and do an automatic payment. We just need some stable footing again instead of quicksand. 

 

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sandy23  

About sandy23

My name is,Sandy....My employer, cut my hrs...with that being said, I lost my condo,and I'm leaving with my sister. After living on my own for all of my adult life, its hard living with, others...I recently received, a job offer, from a  company in, Atlanta, Ga... I do not have the funds to, travel to Atlanta... I am asking for a $1 donation from all,whom can afford,to donate.Thank you!!!!

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Rya  

About Rya

My name is Mariah. I am a single mother with spina bifida and because of this I am paralized from the waist down. I was gifted with a beautiful 4 year old boy. I was unaware I could even have children so he is a very special part of my life and I pray and thank God every day for giving me a healthy beautiful child and just want what is best for us. We are currently living on my dads property in a apartment. I am receiving Social security to pay for my rent, but as for everything else I am unable to afford certain things I need such as a car or computer. I am unable to work at the time because I don't have help with my son during the day and I can't afford a car with hand controls. I am currently looking for a safe vehicle with hand controls so I can enroll my son in pre-k and be able to find a part time job until he goes to school. After this I plan to attend online classes if I can later afford a computer and internet. If at all possible I am trying to find someone willing to donate my son and I a car/ and or computer so we can have our freedom and be able to meet people and make something of our lifes. I am signed up with T.H.O.R.N Ministries, a florida non-profit outreach organization and so any donations will be tax deductable. God Bless. Mariah and Jaxon...please reply

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Rosie6  

About Rosie6

I need people to make a small donation so I can get the help I so desperately need now.  My name is Sylvia Carlisle.  I have had a hard year this past 12 months.  My husband passed away, lost my home, and now have been going through treatment for cancer with surgery, chemo and radiation.  My cancer is a head and neck cancer so they had to pull half of my teeth for the radiation to the head.  Now I have to have surgery due to the bone overgrowth growth on my top gum area.  I drink a lot of Ensure, unable to eat most foods.  Medicare does not cover those types of things and a lot of my medicines are not covered or denistry and my bills are over due.  This week I am going to have to pawn my computer just to get a couple of my medicines.  If anyone out there has it in their heart to help me by sending me any amount of money you can afford, even if people could just send $5 or $10 each it would mount up and you have no idea how much it would mean to me right now during this hard time in my life.  Please respond by sending your donation ASAP to: Sylvia Carlisle  221 Hennon Drive Rome, Ga. 30165  Thank you, I really need your help.   Sylvia

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aidrenegade  

Cyber begging / internet begging for funds to set up website idea

 

Internet begging / cyber begging to raise £10,000

 

I'm looking for ways to raise the £10,000 I need to get my website idea off the ground. It's all about helping wall & floor tilers like myself as well as the associated trades of kitchen / bathroom fitters find work. Please take a look, all is explained on my homepage.

wall-and-floor-tiler.co.uk


It's already google page 1 for 'kitchen tiler', 'bathroom tiler' and 'floor tiler' and page 2 for 'wall tiler'. I was hoping the raise enough money through selling related advertising on my site but as yet have not sold any. I've now also added a Paypal donate button as well. I guess that due to the exchange rate I would need to find 15,000 people prepaired to donate a dollar each. I don't mention cyber / internet begging on my site because some people frown on the idea. I'm only doing it to help raise the funds I need to set up my website idea. My planned website will help many people in the home improvement trades find work if it's out there. This can only be a good thing as I pay enough in taxes as it is, let alone paying for a growing number of people having to claim unemployment. I've never claimed unemployment benifit in my life & at 40 don't want to start now

I'm interested in finding out new ways of raising the money. I rent so I've no mortgage to do it against. Any & all ideas will be considered as I'm barely able to cover my own bills let alone have extra to put towards this project.

Sub pages.

New kitchen design & installation

New bathroom design & installation

Jokers fun casinos fun uk party entertainment

Uk web hosting & website design

Tiling tools, tile cutters, supplies

Thanks for your time & Merry Christmas!

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mama_8  

About mama_8

Hi I'm a mother of 3 loving boys. We are dealing with a issue we cant handle. Our power is about to be turned off over $200.00. This month was just to tight and we didnt have enough to go around.  My other half went and hit up every church in  the area and they all in about the same way told him that the only way we were to get any help was if we were either in rehab of some sort or complete drug adicts. Well, we are neither. All we are, are hard working folks who are not needing a hand out but we just need a tad bit help.

So if anyone out there could help please contact us by calling (541) 476-0316 or send any donations to the following address: Laura Jackson 412 se 7th street  pmb 243,  Grants Pass, Oregon 97526

Thanks in advance to anyone who would be willing to help.

L. Jackson

 

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sankay  

About sankay

I need your help now Please, I have been put out of my job at christmas time..12-31-07. I need money soon.I had hyrnia surgury, in Feb. than my mother got sick,diagnosed with a Brain Tumor,It is very rough for me to take care 24/7. and no money..Moms  SS check goes for Hospital Bills, and medicine.I have Bills needing paid with no help. Nowhere to turn.Can someone help me please any donation is the world to me .Frank, North Carolina

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pinks60  

About pinks60

Hi. My name is Barbara. I'm a homemaker in Riverside, Ca. I need some help with starting my home daycare/foster home. I have been told that I am a candidate for several abused /neglected childrenwho need a loving home as soon as possible. My background has been working in County foster care and I also worked one on one with teens from Oakgrove, a institute for abused children. I need a crib, baby stuff, 2 twin beds, diapers, bottles, toys, books, blankets, office supplies, money for business start up. Can anyone help? Or do you know any place I can get some help? I have several families ready to have me take care of their kids (8), and I'm in the lic process...I have a loving christian home. Please send all funds and gifts to: Atten: B Burkhart

PO Box 9704  Moreno Valley, Ca 92552 

Thank you

God Bless

For donations of large items call and I will pick up!!! 

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Mother of Twins  

About Mother of Twins

Hi all!

I've decided to give this a try. I am a mother of 3 year old twins. We recently moved to Conyers to be closer to my mother. I was thinking I needed that type of support, being a single parent and all. Ever since I got here, things have been going down hill and I am in need of financial assistance. Rockdale Relief won't help because I haven't lived here long enough. I've put in applications at retail stores that are within walking distance since I no longer have a car but no one wants to hire me. I hope the fact that I was a legal secretary back in Virginia isn't hindering me from getting a retail position. I really need to work!!  If there are any generous people out there, please help us!  Georgia is a state that protects the owners more so than renters and the eviction process is only 2 weeks. I am so afraid of getting evicted because we'll have no place to go! Conyers also doesn't offer temporary housing or even shelters! I was really surprised by that. Again, whatever you can help with will be greatly appreciated, for sure. sunshynne830@yahoo.com - Chelsi

 

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Gail1028  

Senior Citizens Need Money for Activity Program

"Growing Old Is Not For Wimps!"

Assisted living facility needs your help!

I just found AidPage, and it is truly the answer to a prayer.  I work with an assisted living facility in Georgia.  For those who don't know, assisted living is for people who are not in need of the full scale support of a nursing home, but still need assistance with activities of daily living.

The problem is that this facility (like everybody else) is strapped for money.  As activity director, it is my job to come up with activities that will stimulate people in their 80's and 90's  -- and I have no budget for it.  Right now, I am making less than $10/hour and working about 20 paid hours each week.  This doesn't include the 30-40 hours I donate.  I built the website free of charge.  I am buying all the supplies, and paying for all the postage and copies out of my own pocket.  Doing the math, you can already see that my limited funds are nearly exhausted.

There are currently 20 people in this home, and they need an activities program for so many reasons.  Most people assume that activities will keep them from becoming bored, but its more than that.  An activity program helps to keep these people in touch with the lives they had before growing old and keeps them from feeling isolated and useless.  It puts them back into a community of like-minded individuals, instead of being "warehoused" and set aside. 

Activities like bingo, scrabble, checkers, and cards help to support mental function and acuity.  Exercise classes, including some greatly modified yoga and pilates moves, help to build and maintain muscle strength and core stability, along with improving heart and lung function, while promoting circulation.  Earning small incentives and being able to enjoy little things like dinner at McDonald's continues their sense of independence and reminds them that some things are just plain fun.

That's probably far more than you want to know, but the point needs to be made.  These people need this program, and it would only take a little bit of money to make it work.  $1,500 would allow us to buy Arts and Crafts supplies, small Bingo tokens, books, a small cd player, personal items for indigent and low-income residents, and take them out or order in a meal for a special occasion. 

A little help would go a long way, and I know it would be appreciated.  Thanks for your consideration.

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heavenly1499  

Singal Mother of three

I am a mother af three children the ages are from 4 to 7 I am really behind on all my bills and i need some assistance on all of these bills that I have I also need to get clothes for all my kids my children and I are still wearing jeans because we can not afford any summer clothes if you can point me in the right direction or even assist then that would be great.

Thank you and have a Blessed day.

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