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Post by Aphroditie on Mar 12, 2012 22:43:37 GMT -5
My friends, I post this here today as a way for me to ask for help. What kind of help you may ask? It is a type of help that only some of us at this time can provide. Two very dear friends of ours need all the help we can give them. Aly and Lauren are in desperate need of help. Currently Aly has been displaced from half of her family. She was working hard to get duel citizenship when she was cruelly treated and forcibly removed from Canada and told she could not return for one full year to her loved ones.
Lauren with all her love for Aly, has joined her on this journey but there is a hitch. They have no money and Aly needs roughly about $2,000.00 to afford the papers she needs for citizenship and for travel to a home that they have been welcomed to until they can return home. There have been so many of us that have helped them the best way we can, but we have to do just a little bit more.
Aly and Lauren have been there for all of us so many times and right now they need us more then ever. One dear friend has set up Aly Aid 2012. We are asking for people to help them. Donate what you can, if you can. Please send a pay pal payment to this address: jaybearto@gmail.com
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Post by Aedon Durreah on Mar 13, 2012 13:49:25 GMT -5
Thanks for spreading the word Aph.
Many of us have known this family through UO for a number of years. And I know that some like Aph and myself see them as an extension of our own families. And when family is in trouble, it is time to rally the troops.
Times are tough for us all, but help need not me large to add up. Just as in the campaign for the march of dimes, you would be surprised at how the smallest donation, when added to those of others can help bring resolution.
My personal thanks to all who can donate. If this is not possible, prayers offered up for them would also be beneficial.
J. Roach
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Post by Va'lis on Mar 15, 2012 9:06:56 GMT -5
I don't have much, but I'll help all I can  |
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Post by clivedauthi on Mar 15, 2012 10:36:15 GMT -5
Both Aly and Lauren have been good friends for years
So I to implore everyone to give what they can
If we pull together we can get our friends home to their family, what else are friends for?
Aly, Laurne, I know I speak for a lot of people save myself when I say; you will be in my prayers throughout this hardship.
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Post by Rianna Edmunds on Mar 15, 2012 12:47:46 GMT -5
If I can come out of the woodwork to give, so can you  (I jest, but in all seriousness, they have done so much for all of us, it's the least we can do to give back). I love you Aly boo and Fi Fi. *crawls back into her hidey-hole* |
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Post by Lyle on Mar 15, 2012 12:54:16 GMT -5
you guys rock my sox off. What are friends for if they don't have your back in times of need? So far we've been able to raise around $250, so huzzah! Karma will circle back, I can gaurantee it. |
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Post by Alyssia Kanath on Mar 15, 2012 13:04:03 GMT -5
You guys have all done so much. Lauren and I are incredibly thankful. Even those who have just been there for us to talk to have helped greatly.
So many people have opened their doors to us, ensuring that we have a roof over our heads and food in our stomachs. (Oh so much food, Ame...I need to stop eating...really!) Every stop we make we have friends there willing to meet with us and offer words of encouragement and beds to sleep in. I know that thanks to members of this community Fiona and I will get on our feet and home as quickly as possible.
I don't expect anyone to give money. I cried..when I found out about this thing. I haven't really stopped. I'm just so thankful for all of you. And this is the enduring spirit of this community. Whether we have fought or loved over the years...despite all reason...we care about one another. I am just blown away that it would be me and Fiona that would be so gifted and blessed.
After spending two days being treated like a terrorist. Thrown in shackles and leg irons and behind bars in lockdown, unable to see my family before being carelessly tossed across the border with nothing to my name nor any family in my home country. I was gifted with family of a different type. I always knew you all were an important blessing in my life. I just didn't realize how much until now. Thank you.
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Post by Fiona Kanath on Mar 15, 2012 20:07:49 GMT -5
aly sort of summed everything up nicely, you are all a great family to us. i love y'all for so many different reasons. thank you all for all the support!
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Post by Aphroditie on Mar 21, 2012 20:25:31 GMT -5
Once I am done with all I have here and get a job finally I will be ablw to help push Aly Aid again and help out myself. Looks like I am gonna have to get this last class done and then schedule to take my certification exam. I really wish I could do more for you two I know there is more I can do I just have to figure out what.
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Post by Aedon Durreah on Mar 22, 2012 4:35:41 GMT -5
Once I am done with all I have here and get a job finally I will be ablw to help push Aly Aid again and help out myself. Looks like I am gonna have to get this last class done and then schedule to take my certification exam. I really wish I could do more for you two I know there is more I can do I just have to figure out what. Do not understate what you are doing Aph. Being there as a friend, someone to listen when a kind ear is needed is a great part of getting them through all this. Support takes on many forms, not just monetary. |
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Post by Alyssia Kanath on Mar 22, 2012 10:24:54 GMT -5
This isn't about money sweetheart. You have been there for us from day 1 and been an ear and wonderful friend. That's what's important.
You're one of our greatest supporters.
Honestly I'm still not completely comfortable with the whole Alyaid thing *chuckles* When I found out about it...I was very surprised (in a good way!). I'm just not used to...you know...being on the receiving end of that kind of thing. Everyone has been so great to us...
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Post by Aedon Durreah on Mar 22, 2012 14:15:43 GMT -5
*grins*
Ya have no choice in this one Aly lass. Your friends will do what we will do to help your family.
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(I jest, but in all seriousness, they have done so much for all of us, it's the least we can do to give back).
