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 i broke my leg at work July 2, 2026. i had surgery July 15, 2026 &amp; i am looking at two more months recovery without work nor income.
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 when you can’t walk or carry objects, everything you want to do costs more because you’ve got to get things delivered or take a car or buy smaller amounts that cost more. or you have to ask your friends for help repeatedly &amp; you feel like you should give them some bread.
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 so, i come to you friends, gardeners &amp; cityfolk asking for doubloons, pieces o’ eight, scratch or lucre. i have already spent over $500 on various mobility devices, ice packs, pickles &amp; supplies for basic life with crutches in my apartment.
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 those of you who are local are encouraged to come get free native plants. for those farther away there will be lots of seeds in the fall.
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<div>Hi my name is Lolo I'm the captain for the Irish deaf women's futsal team and we are heading to Brazil for the World cup this November, gonna be amazing experience esp for the team we would be grateful for your support! COYGIG ☘️
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Hi! I'm Roberto Tobias and I'm currently a rising senior at Frank McCourt High School in New York City. With the start of Senior year rapidly approaching, the same goes for the intimidating season of college applications.










Ever since elementary school, I've always seen my education as an important aspect of my life. I always strived to do my best, hell, even past the expectations that I thought was set for myself. From elementary school to middle school and especially high school, I always aspired to pursue my goals and dreams. With my drive and desire to succeed, I was able to achieve many amazing feats throughout my academic career. As of the end of my Junior year, I was able to finish the year with an overall GPA of 93, I received an opportunity to work as an assistant at Mt. Sinai Queens, I have helped organize many events under Student Government, and I actively volunteer at events for my school to support my hardworking teachers.  Just as millions of people around the world have experienced the harsh realities of COVID-19, I had as well. Throughout the entirety of March of this year, my entire family, including myself, ended up catching COVID. My father, Roberto Tobias Sr., was the first to realize the severity of the virus. Originally, he was the one to warn my sister and I to be careful whenever we went outside. He took the virus seriously from the start, especially due to his ailments. He was 72 years old who was diabetic and was a former heavy smoker. The same went with my mother, Loida Tobias, as well. She was 61, diabetic, dealt with hypertension, and was as susceptible to the virus as my father. Over the span of a few weeks, my father's health began deteriorating and my mother used her vacation days to take care of my father. She's a nurse and naturally, she wanted to help our father and ensure that he would hopefully recover from this. However, with that, she inevitably caught the virus as well. This eventually would lead to the virus spreading to the rest of my family and we would be in poor shape for weeks. Unfortunately, my parents took the brunt of the virus and they eventually were hospitalized due to their conditions worsening. Although the chances were slim, my sister and I had hope that they would recover and eventually be discharged, but they, unfortunately, ended up passing. My father would pass away due to complications on May 30th, and my mother would pass away on June 30th.  My parents were amazing and lived exceptional lives. They grew up in their own impoverished homes back in the Philippines, but they always pursued higher education to be able to take care of their brothers, sisters, and their parents. Despite the conditions they were born and forced into, they managed to persevere and would receive their degrees at Far Eastern University in Manila. My mother received a degree to pursue a career in nursing, and my father would get a teacher's degree to study and teach physics. Eventually, my parents would meet and, as it goes, fell in love. My dad would then immigrate to the U.S. in 1990 to start a family with my mom and find new opportunities for themselves. My dad would eventually land a job as a bartender at the Windows of the World in the World Trade Center and my mom would also become a head nurse at Harlem Hospital Center. They would then have my sister in 1991 and have me in 2003.  My realization of my dreams came from inspiration from my parents, learning my true passions, and the discovery of what I wanted to pursue in my life. When I enter college, I want to study premed and go on to medical school to pursue a career as a neurosurgeon. However, with the passing of my parents, the security of my future is unclear because I don't have a source of income to help fund my education. Hopefully, with this fundraiser, I'll be able to help fund my first year of college while I work towards funding my own career. Any amount would definitely be appreciated and I genuinely thank you for reading this. Roberto Tobias Jr






Note: There has been people who are wondering about the beneficiary for my fundraiser. Pureza Capriles is actually my aunt and guardian who will be handling my funds for me. She’ll ensure that the the funds will be directed towards housing, necessities, and most importantly, tuition. As I’m underaged, she must be the one to withdraw the funds for me. Sorry for the confusion.

Lost Parents Due to COVID, Need Funds for College

<a href="https://floriophoto.com/PORTRAITS/The-Gambia---torture,-abuse-and-dissent---a-work-in-progress/1/caption">The Gambia - Victims, and Resisters of a Regime</a> To face the past, victims and resisters of the Jammeh regime come forward - #Portraits4PositiveChange In a global political climate where authoritarian rule is on the rise - where autocratic leaders crush dissent, and opposition, with brutality and little or no regard for human rights - it is essential to keep telling the stories of those who suffered, and those who bravely resisted - who were often one and the same.    'Gambians deserve justice, freedom, and peace' African Fabric Shop - Magie &amp; Bob, GFM donors Your support will enable us to continue our work, to create an extensive body of portraits of the victims and resisters of the 22-year brutal dictatorship of the Yahya Jammeh’s regime, as a tool for positive change and advocacy... please read on to find out why this is so important... <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/34271368_1541523829445477_r.jpeg" alt="34271368_1541523829445477_r.jpeg" width="100%" />Jason Florio photographs Ballo Kanteh - an ex-political prisoner, he shows the burns he suffered after melted plastic was dripped onto his skin by Jammeh's hit-squad, the Junglers. Kanteh spent 18-year detention at the notorious <a href="https://photostellstories.org/?s=MILE+2">Mile 2 prison</a>  - for the first two years, he was held in solitary confinement in a pitch dark cell, which has permanently damaged his eyesight. Image © <a href="https://photostellstories.org/about/">Helen Jones-Florio</a>  _____________ <a href="https://photostellstories.org/about/">Jason Florio and Helen Jones-Florio :</a>  Having worked as documentary photographers in the Gambia for almost 20 years, in the shadow of the dictatorship of President Yahya Jammeh, we knew the dangers, not just for us - but, most especially for Gambians who bravely dared to challenge the often brutal regime.  'Thank you for creating a memory of recent history, a work we can all (should) learn from' Photographer, Michel Delsol, GFM donor In the latter part of 2016, we crossed the border into Senegal and began photographing and collecting the stories of victims of the Jammeh regime who had fled into hiding there  - some with their families -  fearing for their lives.  <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/34271368_1541509804940196_r.jpeg" alt="34271368_1541509804940196_r.jpeg" width="100%" />Fatoumatta Sandeng, daughter of murdered Gambian opposition party member, Solo Sandeng. She escaped into exile in Senegal after her father's murder in 2016 at the hands of Jammeh's security services, fearful they would be targeted next. A year after her father's murder, and Jammeh's exile, the perpetrators came forth and disclosed the secret forest grave of her father - Image <a href="https://floriophoto.com/">© Jason Florio</a>   (Senegal, 2016) __________ A few short months later, after Jammeh’s <a href="https://floriophoto.com/STORIES/IRIN-News----gambia-has-decided/1/caption">forced flight into exile</a>, we were able to work freely for the first time as photojournalists, in The Gambia, and so we began to make portraits of the victims and resisters of the regime, who now felt safe enough to come forward.  #Portraits4PositiveChange As photojournalists, our aim is not just to document and create a record of events but to use our photographs as a tool for positive change and advocacy - giving a platform for the victims and their families, where they can be seen, heard, and honoured.  The portraits will be used as a tool in the reconciliation process to help the people of the Smiling Coast of Africa, as the Gambia is fondly called, to come together and heal, through: - A billboard publicity campaign in the Gambia - Exhibitions in the Gambia (the first is scheduled for Jan 21st, 2019, the anniversary of Jammeh's departure) – and internationally - Local and international media attention Education for future generations  In the theme of ‘We, Will Never Forget’, the portraits and stories of the victims will form an archive for future generations of Gambians, to preserve their history.  <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/34271368_154152435320419_r.jpeg" alt="34271368_154152435320419_r.jpeg" width="100%" />Sainey MK Marenah a dissident Gambian journalist who was the senior correspondent for The Standard newspaper. He was jailed and acquitted after he wrote a story about young supporters of President Jammeh who had defected to the opposition. Despite his acquittal, Jammeh's National Intelligence Agency continued to threaten him, forcing him to flee into exile in neighbouring Senegal <a href="https://floriophoto.com/PORTRAITS/The-Gambia---torture,-abuse-and-dissent---a-work-in-progress/1/caption">©Jason Florio</a>  (Senegal 2016) ___________ We need your help Your support will enable us to continue our work, to create an extensive body of portraits of the victims – our goal for this next mission to the Gambia is to produce 100 to 150 portraits over a 6 week period (beginning Dec 2018 -Jan 2019) for #Portraits4PositiveChange <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/34271368_1541524501509414_r.jpeg" alt="34271368_1541524501509414_r.jpeg" width="100%" />January 2017 - Deposed dictator, Jammeh, leaves the Gambia for exile in Equatorial Guinea.  Image <a href="https://floriophoto.com/STORIES/IRIN-News----gambia-has-decided/1/caption">© Jason Florio 'Gambia Has Decided'</a>                              Yahya Jammeh ruled the Gambia for 22 years and vowed,                                                  "I will rule for a billion years if Allah wills it" A brief history of Jammeh’s time in power From 1994 -2017 President Yahya Jammeh ruled the Gambia, West Africa, as his own personal fiefdom, crushing dissent, and opposition, with brutality. His personal hit squad and intelligence agency carried out tortures, and assassinations with impunity - journalists were gunned down and disappeared, ministers were jailed, students shot in cold blood, and even his own brother and sister were murdered on his order.  Since Jammeh's exile, over 1000 victims have registered with the 'Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations', a non-profit created by victims to advocate for truth, justice, and reconciliation for all victims whose rights were violated by the Jammeh regime.  <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/34271368_1541524680122725_r.jpeg" alt="34271368_1541524680122725_r.jpeg" width="100%" />Sarjo Manneh, holding a picture of his son, Chief Ebrima Manneh, with President Yahya Jammeh. Chief wrote an article about term lengths for Gambian presidency, and soon afterwards he was abducted and later murdered, informants said, on Jammeh's instructions. To this day, his body has never been found - Image © Jason Florio ________________ <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/34271368_1541524763325151_r.jpeg" alt="34271368_1541524763325151_r.jpeg" width="100%" />Ngoi Njie was picked up by Gambia's feared NIA and tortured along with other Gambians who were protesting on April 14th, 2016 for electoral reform, including activist Solo Sandeng whose tragic death she witnessed at the hands of Yahya Jammeh's hit squad known as the Junglers <a href="https://floriophoto.com/PORTRAITS/The-Gambia---torture,-abuse-and-dissent---a-work-in-progress/1/caption">©Jason Florio</a>  _____________ Why this means so much to us This project is especially close to our hearts as, after 20 years we consider the Gambia our second home, and we have many friends and acquaintances who have suffered, and lost loved ones, under Jammeh's ruthless autocracy. This work is an opportunity for us to give back to a country and a people whom we have grown very close to  - now that we too can speak freely, without risk of retribution, we feel it's essential that these stories are heard.  We will personally cover our time and living costs, for 6 weeks whilst in the Gambia, but we are kindly asking for support to cover the bare bones expenses only - even a $5 donation will help us get closer to our goal. Your donations will enable us to gather and share these incredibly important stories, to support the victims and their campaign to bring <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VictimsofJammeh/">Jammeh to justice</a> .  With your help, we will be back in the Gambia to begin working on the portraits by 1st December 2018 #Portraits4PositiveChange - Expenses: Return Flights x 2 – London-Banjul Local fixers/translators/researchers - Gambia Local transcriber - Gambia Local accommodation - Gambia Local transport (car/driver/fuel) - Gambia Portrait prints - a gift - for each subject we photograph (100-150 people) Exhibition printing _______________ *To keep costs down, we won't be offering any fancy gifts. BUT, if you supply us with your contact details, when you make your donation, we will send you a hand-made postcard, all the way from the Gambia* <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/34271368_1541524939324356_r.jpeg" alt="34271368_1541524939324356_r.jpeg" width="100%" />The wife and son of Harouna Jammeh, who was murdered along with his sister on the orders of his brother, former president Yahya Jammeh. Harouna's daughter, Ayeshah Jammeh, has since co-founded the 'Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations' - Image ©Jason Florio  ________________ Please help to spread the word For any support –however small - we will be eternally grateful. Furthermore, we need all the help we can get. So, even if you aren’t in a position to donate, then your support in sharing this with your friends, on social media - Facebook, Twitter, etc. – would be amazing and much appreciated! We'll keep you updated on a regular basis Thank you so much / abaraka bakeh! Jason &amp; Helen #Portraits4PositiveChange A little bit about the two of us: Jason Florio  Is an award-winning photojournalist - he was the recipient of a <a href="https://www.lensculture.com/2017-magnum-photography-award-winners?modal=jason-florio-the-winner-of-magnum-photography-awards-2017">Magnum Photography Award 2017</a> for his extensive body of work on migration: 'Destination Europe ' - filmmaker, and writer.  His focus has been towards under-reported stories about people living on the margins of society and human rights.  <a href="https://floriophoto.com/">floriophoto.com</a>  Helen Jones-Florio  Is a photographer, producer, <a href="https://vimeo.com/floriotravels">videographer,</a>  and writer.  She has been travelling to West Africa for almost 20 years. She co-led, with Jason, the first recorded circumnavigation of the<a href="https://floriophoto.com/EXPEDITIONS/Silafando---Gambia-by-foot/thumbs">Gambia by foot</a>  and the first recorded source-sea<a href="https://floriophoto.com/EXPEDITIONS/River-Gambia----source-to-sea/thumbs">River Gambia expedition</a> . She is the co-founder of the ‘Photos Tell Stories' photography workshops, and has created and produced extensive content for their <a href="https://photostellstories.org/expeditions/">expedition</a>  blogs. <a href="https://photostellstories.org/">Photostellstories.org</a>  Let's Get Social: Twitter -<a href="https://twitter.com/floriophotoNYC">floriophotoNYC</a>  Instagram -  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonflorio/">@jasonflorio</a>  / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/floriotravels/">@floriotravels</a>  Facebook -  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jason-florio-photojournalistwriterartist-122107261141358/">Jason Florio</a>  / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/floriophotostellstories/">PhotosTellStories</a> <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/34271368_1550052327423588_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="34271368_1550052327423588_r.jpeg" /> Helen &amp; Jason Florio - Photo credit: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marcinsewerynandrzejewski/">Marcin Seweryn Andrzejewski</a> , the Gambia, 2017

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