<div> WE FINALLY HAVE A HOUSING OPPORTUNITY — NOW WE NEED HELP GETTING THROUGH THE DOOR.
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<div>It has been more than six months since I last updated our GoFundMe, and there is so much that has happened since then.
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<div>For those who have followed our journey, you know that my family and I have been navigating homelessness for quite some time. There have been moments when it would have been so easy to give up. Moments when the circumstances felt overwhelming, discouraging, and honestly, unfair.
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<div>But we didn’t give up.
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<div>We kept fighting.
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<div>We kept praying.
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<div>We kept believing.
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<div>And most importantly, we kept trusting God. 
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<div>Today, I truly believe God is presenting my family with an opportunity that we’ve been praying and fighting for.
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<div>After everything we’ve experienced, we have finally found a private landlord who is willing to rent to our entire family.
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<div>The home is $2,300 per month, with a $2,300 security deposit.
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<div>For the first time in a long time, I can see a real path forward.
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<div>But getting the keys is only the beginning.
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<div>Because we have five children and belongings currently in storage, we need help covering the costs of actually making this transition possible.
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<div>Our immediate needs include:
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<div> $2,300 — First month’s rent
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<div> $2,300 — Security deposit
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<div> $250 — Final month of storage
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<div> U-Haul truck, gas &amp; moving expenses
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<div> Boxes, tape &amp; packing supplies
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<div> Moving/loading assistance
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<div> Electricity &amp; gas deposits/activation
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<div> Groceries and household necessities
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<div> Cleaning and basic household supplies
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<div> Emergency cushion for unexpected moving expenses
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<div>There is also an opportunity to purchase a reliable van for $2,500, which would give our family another major piece of stability—transportation for our children, school, appointments, work, errands, and everything that comes with rebuilding our lives.
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<div>❤️ BUT BEFORE I ASK YOU FOR ANYTHING…
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<div>I want to say THANK YOU.
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<div>To every person who has helped my family throughout this journey—whether you donated money, purchased something, brought us food, gave us clothing, checked on us, shared our fundraiser, prayed for us, encouraged us, opened a door, or simply reminded us that we weren’t alone:
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<div>THANK YOU.
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<div>Some of you have helped us more than you probably realize.
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<div>There were moments when your kindness was the thing that helped us make it through another day.
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<div>You didn’t have to help us.
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<div>You didn’t have to believe in us.
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<div>But you did.
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<div>And because of the love and support we’ve received along this journey, we are still standing.
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<div>I will never forget that.
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<div>It would have been easy to become discouraged after everything we’ve experienced. It would have been easy to say, “Maybe this just isn’t going to happen for us.”
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<div>But God.
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<div>God kept making a way.
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<div>And I believe this opportunity is another door He’s placing in front of us.
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<div>My faith tells me that this isn’t happening by accident.
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<div>So now I’m asking our village to help us walk through this door.
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<div>I’m not asking one person to carry this entire burden.
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<div>I’m asking us to carry it together.
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<div>If you can donate $10, $25, $50, $100—or whatever you’re able to give—it truly helps.
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<div>If you can’t donate, please share this fundraiser. Your share could put our story in front of the person who can help us reach our goal.
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<div>Our immediate goal is simple:
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<div>GET OUR FAMILY HOME. ❤️
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<div>Once we accomplish that, we’ll continue working toward the transportation and other things we need to build long-term stability.
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<div>We’ve been fighting for a home for a long time.
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<div>We’ve cried.
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<div>We’ve prayed.
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<div>We’ve struggled.
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<div>We’ve waited.
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<div>We’ve kept going.
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<div>And now…
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<div>WE ARE SO CLOSE.
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<div>I believe God opened this door.
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<div>I believe our village helped us get to it.
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<div>And now I’m praying for the resources to walk through it.
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<div> God, thank You for carrying us this far.
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<div>And to everyone who has carried us along the way:
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<div>Thank you for helping us make it this far.
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<div>Now, if you’re willing, help us take this final step.
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<div> Help us turn this opportunity into a HOME.
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<div>With God, faith, perseverance, and a little help from our village, we’re going to get there. ❤️
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<div>We are terrified. We don’t have a toddler car seat , wipes, or even the most basic essentials for our baby boy who will
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<div>be 1 month in 2 days The urgency is overwhelming, and we desperately need help.
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<div>Support is needed right now. We’re a Los Angeles family trying to survive, and we need your financial help to meet even our most basic needs: batteries, flashlights, food, socks, masks, first aid kits, and hygiene items. Beyond that, we’re facing the enormous burden of nightly hotel expenses, application fees for housing, and the deposit required to secure a safe place to live.
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<div>We’re in a crisis, and we can’t do this alone. Starting over is impossible without the support of our community. Please, if you’re able, donate today. Every dollar makes a difference and brings us closer to stability for our children and our newborn baby boy. Let’s act now, not later—because later may be too late.
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<div>There is myself, Shianne , my husband Tomas, our 4 children Maori (10) our special needs child, Saahir (8), Alaric (2.5), Zaale (18 months), and last but not least our service dog Neptune (7) and our baby boy Enzo ( almost 1 month)
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Secure Permanent Housing for 5 Children

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