Hi, I’m a Lebanese queer woman doing her best to stay afloat in a country that keeps testing us all. I work every single day, all week, but lately, even that hasn’t been enough. My landlord suddenly increased the rent, and I’m struggling to afford the place I live in. The stress, the debt, and the fear of losing my home have been heavy on my mental health.

At the same time, I’m trying to build something small but meaningful, a homemade project, where I prepare and sell traditional Lebanese preserved foods from my tiny kitchen. It’s my dream to turn this into a stable source of income, but I need help to get there, just a little push to keep my home and invest in my small business.

Any support, no matter how small, means more than I can say. It’s not easy to ask for help, but I’m doing this because I truly believe I can rebuild, I just need a hand to stand again.

Thank you, from all my heart.