Please help & donate! Aussie Geo & family in crisis

Support an out-of-work Aussie Geologist and His Family in Tanzania

Hello, I’m Clive Hastings, an Australian geologist living in Tanzania with my family. I HAVE NO ASSETS. Please trust me when I declare that sad fact about me. The money raised so far has already GONE, spread very thinly over the past 10 months :-{

Although we've faced challenging times during the past 9 months there is always some hope. There are interested parties from Australia with Tanzanian projects and several elsewhere who are offering work. But these things move slow. I’m reaching out for your support to bridge this critical period.

PLEASE, WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS. WITHOUT HELP THIS FAMILY FACES SEVERE HARDSHIP WITHIN A MONTH.

Please understand, this plea for help is NOT A SCAM and there is no BS here. I'm seriously having an ongoing crisis trying to support my large family, its very stressful. My marriage is being shredded, I am sure now its going to survive after this. Broken promises, bad luck and disappointment time and time again.

In hindsight it's hard to believe this has dragged on as it has. I liken my situation to 'the donkey and the carrot' story, me being the donkey and promised work as the carrot. Month after month I seem to be waiting for something promised to happen!

A Bit About My Situation Since launching this GoFundMe campaign in June, the incredible generosity of supporters has helped us raise over $20,000 AUD, which has gone toward essential expenses and thinly stretched over the past NINE (9) months, such as rent, food, transport and school fees. However, living costs continue, and the funds we’ve raised have been fully utilized to meet our immediate needs. The MONEY IS SPENT; it disappears like water !!!

Bad luck and broken promises of work during 2024 and now 2025 has placed my family in a dire situation without means of support.

My claim for the Australian pension was denied as I’m residing outside Australia, leaving me unable to return to Perth to seek work. While I'm working to establish a sustainable source of income here, I’m reaching out for some help to keep us going.

My Goals I’m responsible not only for my own family but also for an extended family of 15 Tanzanian children, whom we’ve supported over 20+ years. This financial responsibility has been both rewarding and challenging, and I’m now focusing on building a lasting future here. Here’s how your support can make a difference:

1. Family Well-being: Ensure the well-being of my family and extended relatives while we live frugally in Tanzania.

2. Education Continuity: Help keep my children and extended family members in school, from primary education through university.

3. Geoscience Consultancy: I am passionate about launching a geoscience consultancy business in Tanzania, where I have identified potential clients. I also have offers for international work.

4. Resolving Residency and Obtaining a Work Permit: I’m also working on securing my residency status here to continue supporting my family long-term. I need a two year work permit. I am now considering Tanzanian citizenship.

5. Small Business Capital: Various family members require capital to kickstart a small business. Semi-skilled jobs are very low paying so the alternative is to go into business.

Looking Forward with Optimism I have worked across Africa since 2001 and have always been committed to supporting my family. Although job opportunities have been slow to materialize, I’m taking steps to change that. Your support during this transition means the world to us, and every donation helps keep us moving forward.

Thank you for considering our story and for any support you can offer. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has already contributed, especially those who have repeatedly donated.

Message me at: linkedin.com/in/clivehastings

Whatsapp: please ask for my number !

Its possibly unbelievable to most people but, I AM WITHOUT ASSETS in my own name, either in Australia or Tanzania. No house or land, No Superannuation, No car, No social security. NOTHING.

All I have is my laptop and phone. I do have a wonderful, much loved extended Tanzanian family !

Support an out-of-work Aussie Geologist and His Family in Tanzania

Hello, I’m Clive Hastings, an Australian geologist living in Tanzania with my family. Although we've faced challenging times during the past 7 months there is always some hope. There are several interested parties from Australia with Tanzanian projects who are offering work. But these things move slow. I’m reaching out for your support to bridge this critical period.

PLEASE, WE NEED YOUR DONATION. WITHOUT HELP THIS FAMILY FACES SEVERE HARDSHIP.

Please understand, this plea for help is NOT A SCAM, I'm seriously having an ongoing crisis trying to support my large family, its very stressful. My marriage is being shredded, I doubt its going to survive after this. Broken promises and disappointment time and time again.

In hindsight it's hard to believe this has dragged on as it has. I liken my situation to 'the donkey and the carrot' story, me being the donkey and promised work as the carrot. Month after month I seem to be waiting for something promised to happen!

A Bit About My Situation Since launching this GoFundMe campaign in June, the incredible generosity of supporters has helped us raise over $20,000 AUD, which has gone toward essential expenses and thinly stretched over the past SEVEN (7) months, such as rent, food, transport and school fees. However, living costs continue, and the funds we’ve raised have been fully utilized to meet our immediate needs. The money is all spent; it disappears like water !!!

Bad luck and broken promises of work during 2024 and now 2025 has placed my family in a dire situation without means of support.

My claim for the Australian pension was denied as I’m residing outside Australia, leaving me unable to return to Perth to seek work. While I'm working to establish a sustainable source of income here, I’m reaching out for some help to keep us going.

My Goals I’m responsible not only for my own family but also for an extended family of 15 Tanzanian children, whom we’ve supported over 20+ years. This financial responsibility has been both rewarding and challenging, and I’m now focusing on building a lasting future here. Here’s how your support can make a difference:

1. Family Well-being: Ensure the well-being of my family and extended relatives while we live frugally in Tanzania.

2. Education Continuity: Help keep my children and extended family members in school, from primary education through university.

3. Geoscience Consultancy: I am passionate about launching a geoscience consultancy business in Tanzania, where I have identified potential clients.

4. Resolving Residency and Obtaining a Work Permit: I’m also working on securing my residency status here to continue supporting my family long-term. I need a two year work permit.

5. Small Business Capital: Various family members require capital to kickstart a small business. Semi-skilled jobs are very low paying so the alternative is to go into business.

Looking Forward with Optimism I have worked across Africa since 2001 and have always been committed to supporting my family. Although job opportunities have been slow to materialize, I’m taking steps to change that. Your support during this transition means the world to us, and every donation helps keep us moving forward.

Thank you for considering our story and for any support you can offer. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has already contributed, especially those who have repeatedly donated.

Message me at: linkedin.com/in/clivehastings

Whatsapp: please ask for my number !

I am without assets in my own name, either in Australia or Tanzania. No house or land, No Superannuation, No car, No social security. All I have is my laptop and phone. I do have a wonderful, much loved extended Tanzanian family !