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On J’s Side: Help an LGBT+ Refugee Settle in Canada We are a refugee sponsorship group called “On J’s Side.” We are sponsoring J, a 34-year-old person from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region who identifies with the LGBT community, to claim refugee status in Canada. J’s situation is unique: he is in danger of being deported from Hong Kong, but his application for Canada is currently underway. Please help us raise $30,826 for his settlement in Vancouver! His goal is to build a better life in Canada and pay the amount forward to help other asylum seekers. He has been through many mental and physical hardships, but he is not broken, and he wants to be the hope and light for others who have suffered the same oppression. To protect the privacy of J, all personally identifiable details are excluded. Gender violence is a serious matter. To learn more about J's story feel free to contact us. <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/32211350_1540184550322525_r.jpeg" alt="32211350_1540184550322525_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /> J’s Story J grew up in a conservative family and faced various types of physical and mental abuse by family and community members when his sexuality was discovered. He was prescribed “conversion therapy” in an attempt to alter his sexual orientation. These unproven methods of care have contributed to J’s depression and life-long trauma. Under increasingly dangerous circumstances, J sought to escape. During his escape, his conversion to the Christian faith has played a major role in his life and has led him to friends, shelters, and possibilities in his journey. His faith gave him the motivation to survive and the tenacity to endure the worst of circumstances. For nine years, J was forced to drift from country to country in the MENA region, but on account of his sexuality, he was met with further physical violence. Under the recommendation of local humanitarian organizations, he bought a plane ticket out of the region, arriving in Hong Kong in 2016. <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/32211350_1540184507404973_r.jpeg" alt="32211350_1540184507404973_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /> What’s Wrong with His Status in Hong Kong? Hong Kong did not sign the UN Refugee Convention in 1951, giving the government rights to deport asylum seekers regardless of the difficulty of their circumstances. With the help of various local NGOs and inclusive churches, we have lodged a claim against the government to help J establish refugee status in Hong Kong under humanitarian concerns. He can only be referred to another country for resettlement assisted by UNHCR if he is granted refugee status. Unfortunately, the Hong Kong government is not concerned about or sympathetic towards his situation. For the last two and a half years, J’s case has been repeatedly rejected. The final appeal is approaching in October 2018, making it a matter of urgency. His lawyers have projected that he may likely lose his case. If so, J will immediately be deported back to his country of birth, where he faces the dangers he was originally forced to escape from. His only hope is to resettle as a refugee in Canada through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program. <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/32211350_1540184780488692_r.jpeg" alt="32211350_1540184780488692_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /> Oct 3rd, 2017 <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/world/middleeast/egypt-gay-arrests.html">New York Times - Egypt Expands Crackdown on Gay and Transgender People</a>  Jun 18th, 2018 <a href="https://www.npr.org/2018/06/18/620110576/after-crackdown-egypts-lgbt-community-contemplates-dark-future">NPR - After Crackdown, Egypt's LGBT Community Contemplates 'Dark Future'</a>  Jul 21st, 2018 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BuzzFeedLGBT/videos/969121893260323/">Buzzfeed - This man was jailed for raising the rainbow flag</a>  About Us: On J’s Side We are a group of volunteers and sponsors from Hong Kong and Canada. We are a diverse group consisting of NGO staff, entrepreneurs, students, and teachers. Alan ⧫ Amanda ⧫ Carven ⧫ Doriane ⧫ Elizabeth ⧫ Frances. ⧫ Jacob ⧫ Mark ⧫ Orton ⧫ Rick ⧫ Trevor About Our Partner: Rainbow Refugee Committee <a href="http://www.rainbowrefugee.com/">Rainbow Refugee</a>  partners with the <a href="https://www.united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/frequently-asked-questions-about-refugee-sponsorship">United Church of Canada (UCC)</a>  in this process as a <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-outside-canada/private-sponsorship-program/agreement-holders.html">Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH)</a>  with the Government of Canada. Founded in 2000, Rainbow Refugee is a Vancouver based community group that supports people seeking refugee protection in Canada because of persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (SOGIE) or HIV status. Rainbow Refugee is a registered <a href="https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/t3010form22quickview-eng.action?&amp;fpe=2017-12-31&amp;b=833497209RR0001">non-profit organization in BC and a registered charity with the CRA.</a>  <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/32211350_1540184838113208_r.jpeg" alt="32211350_1540184838113208_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /> Where will the funds go? The money that we raise will be withdrawn by Alan Hau, one of the sponsors in this campaign. The entire amount will be transferred to Rainbow Refugee via wire transfer. The funds will be held in escrow by Rainbow Refugee in Canada. All funds will go directly towards J’s living expenses, to be disbursed monthly for the duration of 12 months. Tax Receipts Canadian Residents Rainbow Refugee can issue tax receipts for donations of $25 or more. Hong Kong Residents Blessed Ministry Community Church, J’s spiritual home, can issue a donation receipt for any amounts for tax deduction purposes. In order to receive a tax receipt, you must provide your email when you donate.  We will contact you for your address and full name once the campaign is complete so that the respective organizations can issue the tax receipt. Budget Breakdown One-Time Expenses: Travel to Canada $1,300 Clothing $750 Furniture $1,500 Household utilities setup (cell phone, internet, etc.) $800 Identification costs $200 Education costs (English classes and books) $500 --- Total One Time Expenses: $5,050 Monthly Costs for J's First Year: Shelter / rent $1,200 Household utilities $120 Transportation $128 Living allowance (food, cell phone, incidentals including medical, etc.)  $700 --- Total Monthly Costs: $ 2,148 monthly *estimates from Numbeo Total GoFundMe Budget: Total One Time Expenses $5,050 Total Monthly Costs for 12 Months: $2,100 x 12 = 25,776 Total GoFundMe Budget:  $30,826 &lt;&lt;&lt; Any funds donated over the goal will go towards helping J resettle in Canada. &gt;&gt;&gt; Special mention to these allies and organizations without whom the campaign wouldn’t have been possible. <a href="http://www.hkbmcc.org/">Blessed Ministry Community Church / BMCC 基恩之家</a>  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SocietyOfTrueLight/">Society of True Light 真光社</a>  <a href="http://www.sthilda.ca/about">St. Hilda’s Anglican Church (Sechelt, BC, Canada)</a>  <a href="https://www.stannholytrinity.org/">St. Ann &amp; The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Brooklyn, NY, USA)</a>  <a href="https://www.sleepwooven.com/blog/human-rights-are-my-pride-why-i-started-wooven/">Sleep Wooven</a>  ... And everyone who has been fighting for LGBTI rights in Asia &amp; MENA, the next frontier in gender equality. 【與J同行】：支援同志難民到加拿大生活 我們是一個倡議支援難民的組織，名為 “On J’s Side”，中文譯名為「與J同行」。我們現正支援J，一名34歲，來至中東和北非的同志，申請到加拿大作難民。J的情況有別於其他尋求政治避難者，他隨時可被香港政府遺返，但有幸地，他申請到加拿大作難民的手續已進行得如火如荼。我們需要你的幫忙，為他籌加幣$30,250，讓他到溫哥華加拿大生活。他期望可以在加拿大過一個不被壓迫的生活，和幫助其他有需要的尋求政治避難者。他經歷了不少精神上與肉體上的苦難，但他的意志仍是堅定的，而且他對未來還是充滿期盼，同時盼望他的故事能成為其他類似經歷的人士的一絲曙光。 由於我們需要保護J的私隱，所以，所有可以辨識出他的資料將被删除。性別暴力是一個很嚴重的事情。若要更多關於J的故事，歡迎與我們聯絡。 J的故事 他來自一個保守的穆斯林家庭。當他仍是青少年的時候，他家人發現他的性傾向，並以「拗直治療」的名義，對他施行身體上和精神上的折磨。深明這些所謂的治療無助改變他的性傾向，他從家人手中逃走。他的家人決定與他斷絕關係，並用宗教律例恐嚇要把他處死。失去了家庭的他，決定投向基督教，並開始了九年在中東和北非流浪的日子。但這些國家的風俗和信仰大多不接受同志，他經歷了一次又一次身體上的暴力。最後，在一個當地的慈善團體的建議下，他買了一張離開那個地區的機票，並於2016年抵達香港。 在香港，他的地位有什麼問題？ 香港並沒有簽署1951年聯合國的難民公約，所以香港政府有權把尋求政治避難者遺返。我們現時與幾個本地的非牟利團體和接待同志的教會，向政府提出抗議，並申請承認他的難民身分，因為沒有了這個身分，聯合國難民公署不能也不會轉介他到其他接待難民的國家生活。 不幸地，香港政府對他的情況並不表同情。過去的兩年內，J的申請被一次又一次的拒絕、推翻。最終的上訴將於今年的十月定案，使他的情況陷入迫切的困境。代表他的律師已預測他的案件將會被再一次推翻。若然如此，J將很可能會被即時遺返，回到他出生，被家人唾棄恐嚇，和他剛想盡辦法逃離的國家。 現時，他唯一的希望是可以透過「私營贊助難民計劃」，重置到加拿大生活。 相關新聞： 2017年10月3日 New York Times - Egypt Expands Crackdown on Gay and Transgender People 2018年6月18日 NPR - After Crackdown, Egypt's LGBT Community Contemplates 'Dark Future' 2018年7月21日 Buzzfeed - This man was jailed for raising the rainbow flag 有關我們： 我們是一群來自香港和加拿大的自願者和支援者。我們來自不同的組織，包括非牟利團體的職員、企業家、學生和老師。 有關我們的合作夥伴： Rainbow Refugee聯同United Church of Canada (UCC)，成為了一個支助協議持份者(Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH))，與加拿大政府合作。 Rainbow Refugee 成立於2000年，其組織為在溫哥華一帶為因為他/她們的性傾向、性別認同或性別表達而遭受到打壓的同志難民提供協助。此機構是一個被加拿大稅務局認可的慈善團體，同時是一個於卑詩省的非牟利團體。 捐款會到那裡？ 我們籌慕到的經費將會被我們其中一員，Alan Hau，提取，然後全數以電滙形式轉到Rainbow Refugee。此款項會以第三者保管的形式寄存在加拿大的Rainbow Refugee。所籌得款項將以每月發放的形式，直接用作J在加拿大頭12個月的生活費。 退稅安排 加拿大居民： Rainbow Refugee將會為加幣$25或以上的捐款提供收據，以作退稅之用。 香港居民： 基恩之家，J於香港的屬靈家庭，將為任何金額的捐款提供收據，以作減稅之用。 如你本人在教會，請把捐款放入捐款信寫上個人資料並註明 : 與J同行。 若要享有稅務優惠，請於捐款時提供你的電子郵件信箱。我們會於此籌款活動完結時，與你聯絡，以取得你的地址和全名，好讓有關機構可為你預備相關收據。 詳細財政預算： 一次性費用： 到加拿大的旅費 $1,300 衣物 $750 傢私 $1,500 安裝家居電訊網絡 $800 身分證費用 $200 教育費用(如英文班與書籍) $500 -------------------------------------------- 總一次性費用開支 $5,050 首年每月生活費： 租金 $1,200 家居電訊網絡月費 $120 交通費 $128 其他生活雜費* $700 -------------------------------------------- 每月生活費總開支 $2,148 *包括食物、手提電話網絡、其他事件如醫療等 總GoFundMe預算： 總一次性費用： $5,050 一年生活費總開支 $25,776  （向下調，即 $2,100 x 12 個月） -------------------------------------------- 總GoFundMe預算 $30,826 《《《若是次籌得款項多於目標金額，將全數用作協助J 在加拿大重置生活。》》》 特別鳴謝以下機構： Blessed Ministry Community Church / BMCC 基恩之家  Society of True Light 真光社  St. Hilda’s Anglican Church (Sechelt, BC, Canada)  St. Ann &amp; The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Brooklyn, NY, USA)  Sleep Wooven  ...和所有一直努力為爭取同志群體權利和利益的每一位。

LGBT+ Refugee Sponsorship

<div>DEPRICATED GOFUNDME. Best way to support trans refugees from this group is with these campaigns, and you can support Magala directly with the worldRemit information below: 
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<div><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-transgender-lifes-in-gorrom-camp-southern-sudan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-transgender-lifes-in-gorrom-camp-southern-sudan" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-transgender-lifes-in-gorrom-camp-southern-sudan</a></a> 
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<div>Hello, my name is Yoshie, I live in the southern US, and I am running this campaign on behalf of Magala Muhshin, who I am friends with. Muhshin is a member of a small group (25 total) of transgender and gay sudanese refugees, currently in a camp I won't name for safety reasons. Where they are, prejudice is high, and they face multiple types of abuses -- medically, physically, AND in the job market. They have been assaulted, beaten, and had their shelter ripped up. This prejudice in all fields has made it extremely difficult for them to get money, to get food and water, to get medical treatment, and generally, to live. Their spirits are low -- they NEED our support, now more than ever. Several of their members are HIV positive, and need ARVs, which are expensive, and only supplied by pricy private hospitals. They're roughly $500. They need these to survive. Furthermore, without food and water to take them with, they get sick. They need our help!
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<div>Money will be delivered to them through World Remit. Once funds are raised through the campaign, I will accept them to my account and then transfer them to Muhshin through that website. If you would like to donate to her directly, you can actually do the same by making an account through World Remit and asking her directly for her information. I won't put it here for safety reasons, but know it's an option. The money raised by this campaign will get them medical attention, which includes attention for Cholera, HIV, injuries from assault, burns, dental attention, and more. It will also get them food and water, as well as bedding and mosquito nets to protect them from further diseases from unsafe and unfit shelter.
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<div>I can personally vouch for this campaign because I have personally spoken to Muhshin, by way of video call, and seen not only the camp, but its borders, and the sign put up by their government that designates it as such. I have seen their torn up shelters, the worn make-shift bedding they lay their sick brothers and sisters to rest on, and been told the stories of the members of the camp first-hand, from their own mouths. One member had to flee their country because their family wanted to take them to the police for being gay. Another member is in great pain because her teeth were broken and chipped when she was physically assaulted by prejudiced people around her. Among their ranks is a baby, only 2, who was badly burned, and has been in a private hospital for several days, which is very expensive. For a time all their group could afford to eat was banana peels. Even getting water is a difficult task. They've gone full weeks without food before. I even have seen that their camp members are beginning to lose their hair due to the malnourishment. They've even lost a few members already. It broke my heart. The part that made me the saddest is that through out all this, all they want is a community to lean on, to share their experiences with, because it's too much for them to bear alone.
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<div>Previously, they had a campaign run by someone in Florida, but it was shut down due to that person's home life, and they were no longer able to support this campaign. 490 USD was raised originally, but only 316.12 USD made it to the camp -- not enough to get them the ARVs they need to stay alive. They were able to buy mattresses and mosquito nets to protect their sick members, but they are still not out of the woods, and in dire need of help. As I am the sole owner of my bank accounts, this campaign should not be in any danger of closing due to any personal factors of mine, so any donations should be safe in getting to Magal Muhshin.
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<div>As for myself, so you know a bit about who is running this campaign, I am a mechanic in my mid 20s in the southern United States. I draw, knit, whittle, and weave, and, perhaps like you, love my gay and transgender siblings. Please join me in attempting to secure a safe and happy future for them.
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