Hello to all the kind hearted people in this world,

My name is Cassie, and I am creating this gofund me for two sister's , and their 4 children (including two newborns) who have been incredibly affected by ICE's presence in our city. This fundraiser's goal is to help them with survival needs until they are able to return to work safely. They are in dire need of assistance as they are already behind on rent due to them not being safe to go to work, and they are extremely scared of ending up in a shelter with their children, as ICE has successfully entered shelters already in other states.

I ask that you hear their message, share it and please donate whatever you are able to. If you can't donate SHARING SERIOUSLY HELPS!!! We as Minnesotans have done a phenomenal job of showing up for our immigrant communities, so lets continue to do the same for these mothers and their babies who only ask for a safe and peaceful life. They wrote a message below that I have translated to english (as well as included the original version in spanish)

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!!

(Break down of funds after the message below)

Good afternoon, a warm greeting to all of you. My name is Isabel, and Paulina and I are taking this opportunity to ask for your help. We find ourselves in great need of support. We are the mothers of these young children, and we need to be able to provide for them. We haven't been able to go to work because we live in fear of being caught by immigration, and our children would be left alone. There are days when we feel powerless and a little exhausted. Today, with our hands on our hearts, we ask for your help to cover the expenses of rent, food, clothing, and formula for our babies. We were a fundamental support for our mother who is in Ecuador, and we have other siblings who depended on us. Paulina even has her two daughters in Ecuador, whom we cannot help right now because of this whole situation we are going through. It is for them that we turn to your generosity and understanding, requesting any form of help you can provide. We are mothers just like you.

I only dream of seeing my children grow up. Of being able to prepare a meal without first having to worry about immigration raids.

Of being able to dress them in clean clothes.

That they don't carry the smell of smoke or tear gas.

That they can sleep without asking: when will this whole immigration war that we are going through end? May God multiply every act of kindness you show us. Thank you

Original message in Spanish:

Buenas tardes un cordial saludos con todos ustedes mi nombre es Isabel y Paulina aprovechó la ocacion para solicitar la ayuda de ustedes nos vemos en la imensa necesidad de pedir apoyo somos madres de estos pequeños niños el cual necesitamos poder sacar adelante no hemos podido salir a trabajar por que vivimos con el miedo que nos agarre migración y ellos se quedarán solos hay días que nos sentimos sin fuerzas y un poco agotadas hoy con la mano en el corazón le pedimos ayuda para poder solventar los gastos de renta para comida para ropa para fórmula de nuestros bebé nosotras éramos un apoyo fundamental para nuestra madre que está en ecuador y tenemos más hermanos que dependían de nosotros incluso Paulina tiene sus dos niñas en ecuador el cual ahora mismo no podemos ayudar a ellos por toda está cituacion que estamos pasando es por ellos que recurrimos a su Genoricidad y comprensión solicitando cualquier forma de ayuda que puedan brindarnos somos una madre como tu

Solo sueño con ver a mis crías crecer. Poder preparar un platillo sin contar primero con los ataques de migración.

Poder vestirlos con ropa limpia

Que no lleven el olor a humo ni gas lacrimógeno

Que puedan dormir sin preguntar :cuando terminara todo está guerra de migración que estamos pasando que Dios les multiplique por cada ayuda que nos puedan hacer gracias

We plan to use the funds for:

1. Paying back rent and late fees for January, and then ideally paying the next month or two so they can finally stop worrying about losing their homes.

2. Bills like electricity, internet, gas.

3. DIAPERS AND FORMULA!! This along with rent is the greatest need right now.

4. Any other needs and items for the children, as both sisters each have a newborn, and babies grow out of their clothes very quickly!