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Now Safe in Canada but My Trans Refugee Family Still Needs Help (hexbear.net)
submitted 10 hours ago by CyaraKaira@hexbear.net to c/news@hexbear.net
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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7971853

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7967513

Hi family,

Some of you remember me from when I used to post here for mutual aid. I wanted to come back and share an update and also ask for support again.

For the past 5 years I was under UNHCR protection moving through different refugee camps. I lived in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya and later in Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan. Life there was extremely difficult. Many of us faced violence, police brutality, discrimination and constant insecurity. Those years were some of the hardest in my entire life.

Eventually my case was processed through UNHCR and the Canadian embassy and I was given the opportunity to resettle in Canada. I’m now here and safe which I’m deeply grateful for. However adjusting has not been easy. The weather, environment and everything changing including leaving my queer family in danger so suddenly has been emotionally overwhelming. I’m still trying to find my footing.

Before coming to Canada, I had a GoFundMe that many of you supported. The funds from that campaign were not just helping me, they were also helping some of my fellow refugees and the sisters I lived with in the South Sudan . Unfortunately the GoFundMe was closed while I was traveling and settling here due some circumstances.

The people I left behind are still struggling deeply. One of them is a 16 year old trans who is HIV positive and was also a beneficiary of the support we were raising. Right now they are facing rent deadlines and have very little food. Knowing this has been weighing heavily on me. A GoFundMe was started for Them and it will be help a few of others they stay with.

They need upto 850 in rent which as a new immigrant in Canada can’t afford.

I’m coming back to this community because I know many of you care about refugees and queer people who are still stuck in dangerous situations.

If anyone is able to support in any way even something small it would go directly toward helping them cover rent and food while they continue trying to stay safe.

Please consider supporting my queer family through the link in my Bio/ profile

Thank you for reading,remembering me and always showing compassion to people who have so little support in the world.

With pleasure, CyaraKaira

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