My name is Ozner. I am 43 years old, and I am reaching out to you from Brescia, Italy, at a time of profound challenge and transformation. I am writing this because I believe in the power of truth, and I hope that by sharing my full story, you will see why your support is my only bridge to a safe future.

The Scam that Stole My Start

In October 2024, I arrived in Italy with a valid work visa and a heart full of hope. I had invested everything I owned and incurred a €10,000 debt to an agency that promised me a legal path and a secure job. Shortly after landing, the dream shattered. I discovered I had been scammed: the employer was disqualified, the agency vanished, and I was left with a massive debt I cannot pay and a legal status that was suddenly in jeopardy.

The Truth Behind My Journey

While I came to Italy for work, deep inside, I was running for my life. Back home, I lived in a self-imposed "cell"—a small storage room where I wore headphones to drown out the constant ridicule and gossip about my sexual orientation. I watched family members take their own lives because of the same culture of bullying that nearly took mine.

I carry the scars of that trauma, symbolized by a semicolon tattoo on my arm—a reminder that when I wanted to end my story, I chose to keep going. Italy is my sanctuary. Because of the scam and the danger I face back home, I am now officially seeking asylum. Here, for the first time, I feel the relief of being able to breathe and live authentically.

A Heavy Weight: Saying Goodbye to Hannes

Beyond my financial struggle, there is a heavy weight on my heart. In July 2025, I lost a dear, long-time friend, Hannes, a pastor in Germany who supported me for 15 years. We were planning to meet when he suddenly passed away. Because of my debt and the legal "waiting room" I am in while I wait for my Questura appointment on May 21st, I had no way to say goodbye. It is my deepest wish to visit his resting place once I am stable, to honor a man who was a light in my dark years.

How the Funds Will Be Used (Goal: €15,000)

I am not looking for a handout; I am looking for a foundation. Your kindness will be allocated with total transparency:

Scam Debt & Interest (€10,000+): To clear the predatory debt used to get me here, allowing me to start my new life with a clean slate.

Essential Living & Housing (€4,500): To secure a safe, private room in Brescia and cover food/transport while I wait for my legal papers on May 21st.

A Journey of Closure (€500): A modest trip to Germany to visit Hannes’s grave and find the peace I need to move forward.

Italy represents more than a safe country for me—it represents survival. Thank you for standing with me as I turn my "semicolon" into a new chapter of dignity, peace, and truth.

These are in Castello di Brescia. My favorite spot whenever I need peace.

This one is in front of my agency that scammed me located in Milan.

This is my late friend, Pfr. i. R Johannes. I've known him for over 15 years. I last saw him in 2015. It hurst me that I wasn't there when he passed away. I missed you my friend.