When it rains it pours
Donation protected
This is one of those things I never thought I would do, as I really don't like asking for help or putting my business online in such a way, but this is the very last thing I can do as I watch my whole world fall apart around me. Having reached out to family members who I thought might have been able to help, I was turned away due to personal politics, so this feels like my last resort and it took some guts.
Just over a month ago I was dismissed from my job for standing up to sexual harassment in its vilest forms, to which I was fired via text message. Working "off the books" in NY has taught me that most business owners will take some sort of an advantage when there is no paper trail between you and them... Bouncing back from that I was faced with the reality that the apartment I was renting didn't belong to the person I thought was the landlord, and was repossessed by a major bank a while back, I had to go to court and was told to be out of the apartment by this coming Monday (August 1st), while the said "landlord" vanished with my money. I've been so consumed by stressing over those things that I completely missed the fact that I was pregnant, until a few days ago, which resulted in me having to go to the hospital yesterday and being put on a three week bed rest- which will not be possible as of next week, as I won't have a place to rest my head anymore. I've always wanted to be a mum but was told I couldn't have children a few years ago, after a horrible drink spiking incident back in London, so I'm over the moon and terrified at the same time. I'm lucky to have a good man by my side, he just moved in with me and got a job near by, but it's some time until payday... I've been offered a job at an attorney firm, but have been asked to get my work papers in order (they are willing to help with the process too) so I have an excellent chance of actually getting things right here and serving my purposes more than I thought I would. This is embarrassing, especially at 30, but life really happens, and sometimes not quite how you think, so Im hoping for your understanding. All donations will go towards finding a safe place to lay my head($1.800 for a month and deposit, a room is around $250 a week here) and paying for my work permit/green card application($1000). Even a dollar will make a difference, and I'm sorry for asking. I want to make the people who know me proud, just need some time and support. Love and light, always.
Just over a month ago I was dismissed from my job for standing up to sexual harassment in its vilest forms, to which I was fired via text message. Working "off the books" in NY has taught me that most business owners will take some sort of an advantage when there is no paper trail between you and them... Bouncing back from that I was faced with the reality that the apartment I was renting didn't belong to the person I thought was the landlord, and was repossessed by a major bank a while back, I had to go to court and was told to be out of the apartment by this coming Monday (August 1st), while the said "landlord" vanished with my money. I've been so consumed by stressing over those things that I completely missed the fact that I was pregnant, until a few days ago, which resulted in me having to go to the hospital yesterday and being put on a three week bed rest- which will not be possible as of next week, as I won't have a place to rest my head anymore. I've always wanted to be a mum but was told I couldn't have children a few years ago, after a horrible drink spiking incident back in London, so I'm over the moon and terrified at the same time. I'm lucky to have a good man by my side, he just moved in with me and got a job near by, but it's some time until payday... I've been offered a job at an attorney firm, but have been asked to get my work papers in order (they are willing to help with the process too) so I have an excellent chance of actually getting things right here and serving my purposes more than I thought I would. This is embarrassing, especially at 30, but life really happens, and sometimes not quite how you think, so Im hoping for your understanding. All donations will go towards finding a safe place to lay my head($1.800 for a month and deposit, a room is around $250 a week here) and paying for my work permit/green card application($1000). Even a dollar will make a difference, and I'm sorry for asking. I want to make the people who know me proud, just need some time and support. Love and light, always.
Organizer and beneficiary
Aniya Alicia Stewart
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY
Shira Keller
Beneficiary
