<div>Hi, my name is Helen Martinez! I am currently a junior, entering my senior year, at The University of Texas at Dallas working towards my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. I am very proud to say that I am a first generation student.
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<div>Meet Royder Lopez Alvarado, a joyful and cheerful child who loves to play with his brothers.
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<div>On April 14, while walking home with his mom after visiting the playground. Two cars engaged in a pursuit drove past, one vehicle started shooting at the other. Everyone in the vicinity duck for cover, soon after Royder felt something in his lower back which he initially thought to be a rock, it turned out to be a bullet that had bounced on the concrete and subsequently hit him. He quickly fell down and asked his mom to help him walk. His mother understood something was wrong, she turned him over to check for any wound and she found the bullet had priced his lower back. She started screaming for help, when a tall bystander called 911. Emergency first responders arrived at the scene within minuted and quickly rushed him into the Hospital. 
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<div>Once at the hospital the medical team of doctors were immediately appraise of the situation and performed life saving surgery. Pediatric Orthopedic doctors were called in to survey any damaged to his spine. Luckily the damaged had been to contained to the large intestine which had suffer two piercing. Once the surgery had taken place and Ryder remained in stable condition, it was explained to the mother Royder had an ostomy placed on this body since his movement is very limited. Doctors explained the road to recovery could be several weeks long and the pain will remain throughout the process, only aided by medicine.
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<div>Police Investigators had reassured the family that all leads will be followed and no stone unturned in their search for the suspects of this atrocity. 
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<div>As for Royder, all he wants is to recover, walk and run normally as he used to. He looks forward to the day he can play football with all his brothers like before.
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<div>I will give an update with more information regarding the recovery in the coming weeks. Prayers for the Lopez Alvarado Family.
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Support 7yr Old Victim of Senseless Drive-By Shooting

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<p>For this reason we are unfortunately going to have to relocate. We are devastated by this as our center had become a beacon of hope for the immigrant community specially in Southwest Houston. Nevertheless, we are confident that we will find something better that will be relatively close to old headquarters so we can continue to service the community in the greater Houston area. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this can cost and vow continue our work no matter what. We are Houston Strong 
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<p>Today, I saw a large part of my husband's life crumble completely. It weighs very heavy, because right before the storm hit, he expressed to me that he was going to stay put and be ready to respond to any help that was needed in the community. 
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<p>It wasn't until today that Cesar, Aura, and Abraham Espinosa went to FIEL headquarters to make sure everything was in order, that they came across caved in roof, flooded floors, and damaged equipment. 
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<p>The look on everyone's face was devastating, all their hardwork had been taken in a blink of an eye. 
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<p>It is our turn to return the favor and help them bring all hands on deck to rebuild FIEL. 
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<p>-Karynna Espinosa 
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<p>Since 2007 we have been at the forefront of helping out our community, especially the ones in most need. From hurricane harvey to the winter freeze to the many natural disasters our city has faced, we have been boots on the ground providing resources to our community. Today we come to you with a broken heart that it us who need your help. 
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<p>We are facing an unprecedented challenge as Hurricane Beryl has devastated the majority of our headquarters. Our offices, equipment, and supplies have been severely affected, this natural disaster has left us reeling. Please consider making a donation to help us restore what was lost and ensure we can continue serving those who rely on us. 
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<p>Together, we can turn and overcome this moment of hardship into an opportunity for resilience and renewal and emerge stronger than ever. 
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<p>Thank you for your compassion and generosity. 
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<div><em>if you are more comfortable ending donations through other means, venmo my sister sofia @Sofia-Chunga , or contact me, Carlo, directly.</em>
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<div>Update: On May 8, 2024 my father, Jorge Chunga, passed at the age of 55. We will send more updates on this page, but we are turning it into a memorial page for funeral expenses. 
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<div>Thank you all for all of your donations, and kind words about my father.
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<div>On March 9, 2024, our lives took an unexpected turn. My dad was hospitalized with a severe lung bacterial infection that quickly led to sepsis, compounded by the flu and pneumonia. He's been fighting bravely ever since. My father was placed on a ventilator and underwent a challenging journey. After four long weeks, he had to undergo a tracheostomy. Just a few days ago, on April 18, there was a glimmer of hope as he was able to breathe on his own and was taken off the ventilator, but still needs a tube to breathe. However, he remains in critical care, facing a slow and challenging road to recovery. I'm contacting you all on behalf of my father. He's not just my dad; he's a beloved member of the Bryan/College Station and Texas A&amp;M community, a passionate chef and owner of Fusion Peru, an immigrant from Peru who has worked tirelessly to provide for his family, a loving husband, an essential worker, and an incredible person who's always smiling and laughing.
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<div>As you can imagine, the medical expenses have been staggering. Despite our best efforts, the bills continue to mount, and we need help to keep up. We're turning to you, our friends, family, and community, for support. No matter how small, every donation will make a difference in my dads journey toward recovery. Your kindness and generosity will help alleviate the financial burden and provide much-needed encouragement during this difficult time.
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<div>Please consider donating and sharing this page with your networks. Together, we can help my father get back on his feet and back to doing what he loves – creating delicious meals, taking his dog Chester out on walks, and bringing joy to those around him.
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<div>From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support and for being part of Jorge's healing journey.
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<div>Familia, amigos y comunidad,
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<div>El 9 de marzo de 2024, nuestras vidas dieron un golpe inesperado. Mi padre fue hospitalizado por una grave infección bacteriana pulmonar que derivó rápidamente en septicemia, agravada por la gripe y la neumonía. Ha estado luchando valientemente desde entonces. A mi padre lo conectaron a un respirador artificial y se sometió a una dura operación. Tras cuatro largas semanas, tuvieron que operarlo con una traqueotomía. Hace apenas unos días, el 18 de abril, hubo un rayo de esperanza, ya que pudo respirar por sí mismo y le quitaron el respirador, pero sigue necesitando un tubo para respirar. Sin embargo, sigue en cuidados intensivos, enfrentándose a un lento y difícil camino hacia la recuperación. Me pongo en contacto con ustedes en nombre de mi padre. No es sólo mi padre; es un miembro querido de la comunidad de Bryan/College Station y Texas A&amp;M, un chef apasionado y dueño de Fusion Perú, un inmigrante de Perú que ha trabajado incansablemente para mantener a su familia, un esposo cariñoso, un trabajador esencial y una persona increíble que siempre está sonriendo y riendo.
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<div>Como pueden imaginar, los gastos médicos han sido enormes. A pesar de nuestros esfuerzos, las facturas siguen aumentando y necesitamos ayuda para seguir adelante. Por pequeño que sea, cada donativo marcará la diferencia en el camino de Jorge hacia la recuperación. Su amabilidad y generosidad ayudarán a aliviar la carga financiera y proporcionarán el aliento que tanto necesita en estos momentos difíciles.
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<div>Por favor, considera donar y compartir esta página con tus redes. Juntos podemos ayudar a mi padre a recuperarse y volver a hacer lo que le gusta: preparar comidas deliciosas, sacar a pasear a su perro Chester y alegrar a los que le rodean.
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<div>Desde el fondo de nuestros corazones, gracias por su apoyo y por formar parte del camino de recuperación de Jorge.
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Jorge Chunga Memorial Page

<div>In late November of 2023, my partner Jordan Sauceda, who is only 22 years old, was diagnosed with B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a blood cancer. Never in a million years would we have thought that this would happen to us. Nothing in life prepares you to hear that your loved one has cancer. Jordan has been an amazing young father to our four-year-old daughter Ava since day one. He is such a selfless, hardworking, humble, supportive and loving individual, who’ve I had the honor to be with since we were 16 and 17. It’s still a struggle for me accepting that this is happening to him, the love of my life. We trust God, however. We firmly believe this will be apart of Jordan’s testimony, that he will get through this and that we will grow old together!
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<div>We have spent many weeks getting treatment away from home and our daughter Ava since his diagnosis. I’ve been with him every single day and night at the hospital for chemotherapy treatment, to remind him that he’s not alone. His fight is our fight. I’ve had to learn how to be a nurse when we are allowed to be home. We acknowledge we have a journey ahead of us. The goal for Jordan is to get a bone marrow transplant in the future. On top of our monthly expenses, medical bills and travel costs are mounting. We humbly ask for your help with these costs, but more than a donation, we ask for everyone’s prayers.
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<div>When we started treatment in late November, right off the bat, the doctor told us that Jordan could be infertile after all of this was over. I was distraught. I cried countless of times. We had always said that we would give Ava at least one other sibling when the time was right, in a few years. It felt like another big hit to our family to hear these words come out of the doctor’s mouth. Little did we know that a week into Jordan’s treatment we would find out that we were already expecting baby #2 all along and most recently we found out that it’s a boy! This news has brought us, his family, and my family something to look forward to, it’s given us strength. It’s a blessing for sure and a reminder that if you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.
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Support Jordan’s fight against cancer!

<div>On the night of April 28th, an armed man cold-bloodedly killed five of his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas. The 5 victims were from Honduras and their names were:
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<div>Obdulia Julisa Molina Rivera, 29 years old.
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<div>La noche del 28 de abril, un hombre armado mató a cinco de sus vecinos a sangre fría en Cleveland Texas. Las 5 víctimas eran de Honduras y sus nombres eran:
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Ayuda Para los 5 Hondureños Asesinados en Texas

<div>El pasado 1 de Abril nuestro amigo Donis Cifuentes, también conocido como 'Chimo Rico' en redes sociales, recibió 4 impactos de bala despues de que le intentaron robar en Memphis Tennessee. Desde entonces, Donis ha estado hospitalizado y luchando por su vida. Ya le tuvieron que hacer varias cirugias y podría estar hospitalizado varias semanas más. 
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Ayuda para Donis Cifuentes

<div>Édgar y Carlos Mendoza, dos hermanos del estado mexicano de Oaxaca, perdieron la vida en el desierto de Arizona al ser abandonos por el coyote al que pagaron para cruzar la frontera hacia Estados Unidos.
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Ayuda para el padre de Édgar y Carlos Mendoza

<div>The attacker bought a burrito, then she came back and mention she was hungry. But she no longer had money, the workers told her ok but to please wait 5 minutes because they were just setting up since they had just got there. That's when she started attacking. 
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Help Bertha who was slapped while Street Vending

<div>Bertha was selling when an antagonizer "silenceboy 1st ammendment" who is KNOWN to harrass people for views. Bertha was verbally abused and falsely arrested. She continues to have anxiety over this incident and has refrained from selling as much as she used to. 
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Help Bertha Street Vendor Falsely arrested

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