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Elder Care

Both my children work abroad. I am 74, alone, and my health is failing. I cannot afford a care home. I need community su...

Chisinau, Moldova General
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Disaster & Emergency Relief

Typhoon destroyed our crops and fishing equipment. Our island has no fresh food now. We need emergency supplies and live...

Palikir, Micronesia General
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Medical Help

My son was diagnosed with leukemia. Chemotherapy is available but we have no insurance. Treatment costs are devastating...

Mexico City, Mexico City
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Employment

I graduated from university 2 years ago but there are no jobs in my field. I sell vegetables on the street. I need caree...

Port Louis, Mauritius General
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Food & Nutrition

The desert is swallowing our grazing lands. We lost half our goats this year. My family are traditionally herders — we h...

Nouakchott, Mauritania General
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Disaster & Emergency Relief

Our atoll was hit by a storm surge. Homes were flooded and the freshwater lens is damaged. We need emergency water suppl...

Majuro, Marshall Islands General
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Elder Care

I am 80 and my wife is 78. We have no children on the island. We need a volunteer to help with heavy shopping and occasi...

Valletta, Malta General
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Child Welfare

Armed groups kidnapped my 12-year-old son 3 months ago. I do not know if he is alive. I need help finding him and bringi...

Bamako, Mali General
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Environmental Aid

Our island is slowly disappearing due to rising seas. Our freshwater lens is contaminated with salt. We need water tanks...

Male, Maldives General
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Medical Help

My mother has late-stage cancer. Pain medication is expensive and we cannot afford palliative care. She is suffering. We...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia General
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