i feel so so very bad to say this but please do not send donation requests to me in the form of asks. i cannot help you- i don't have enough money to spare, and i don't believe i have the networking to forward your fundraiser to people who do.
on a darker note, i have seen scams one too many times and i don't know how to fact check them myself, so... it is also a matter of me not trusting them outright. i'm so sorry.
to any folks who have sent me genuine fundraisers, i'm so sorry but they have been deleted from my inbox because i cannot help you, so they will be deleted from my inbox. i sincerely do wish you luck and safety.
EDIT: while this applies to any fundraisers i get sent for any reason, this was made in response to the recent surge i've received relating to aiding the people in gaza. on that front, i have been sent a spreadsheet that has vetted fundraisers: see here! this is a very helpful resource to have and if you have money to spare, i'd suggest giving where you can!
sadly i think i'll still have to say no fundraisers in my inbox even if they are vetted because, again, there is nothing i can do to help your particular situation. i have to pull my own life together first.
