Hello. I am desperate for a miracle here. I have been unemployed for the last 6 months. I still live at home but my parents are having financial troubles as well. Our electricity has been turned off for over a week now. We need 2000 to get it turned on and it doesn't look like we will be able to come up with that anytime soon. We get our water by well so withot power no running water. I hate to even make this post but we are out of options.... All the assistance programs we have looked into. We don't qualify for any of them. If anyone can help us out it would be gratefully appreciated. Please email me at snook779@Aol.com. We are desperate and looking for a miracle. God bless.

I am 42 years old and have been involved in the youth ministry for about 24 years now. I was working for the government for 18 years and due to a bad injury at work and corruption within the work place I was forced to resign my job. My medical bills and other unforeseen expenses due to that has put me into debt, which I have never had before. I have started my own business but it will be some time before I break through. My debt is just more than R150 000 and my expenses are far greater than my income at the moment. This means I am unable to reduce my debt. I am desperately trying to get out of this debt situation as soon as possible as it is costing me a lot of money with interest and charges at the bank. I am working hard at my business but it takes time to grow it big enough to support me fully. I have very little money to live from and am in the process of having to sell my furniture and stuff to live. My passion is working with young people and I want to open a youth center to continue my work and ministry with the youth in South Africa. I am currently involved with voluntary work with two different youth organizations and would like to do more than I am now. I am asking for your help so I can clear this debt and also have some sort of monthly support so as to be able to live my dream of helping others, especially the youth (who are the future of this beautiful country). I appreciate any donations and support you can give, and sincerely thank you in advance and pray that you will be blessed through this as well.

Desperate Measures Well…its quite embarrassing to be writing on this forum, begging for charity. I could just die with the shame, but I don’t have any other option but to be here and beg like a beggar. I have never taken a single penny from anyone else all my life. I never expected life would become so difficult, its so hard to deal with it. I once was successful person. I had great family, friends, business, wealth and health. I used to help the needy and go out of my way to help others financially. However life shows all colors, from 2007 onwards I started seeing a downfall in my business. My income started to reduce day by day, it came to a point I wasn’t making enough to pay bills or put food on table. I got into a lot of debt trying to survive through recession. After 4 years of struggle, I lost my business, properties, my house, my car and most importantly my family and very dear friends. I have nothing left in my life, I get anxiety attacks . None of the people who were close to me treat me the same. I feel so low. I still have some debts to payback roughly GBP 40000. Again I feel so ashamed asking, but if anyone could help me out. I would repay back as soon as I become stable again.

Hi there My name is Brenna, I am 19 years old and have been on my own since I was 13. I have never really needed money as I quit school at 15 and got a full time job, supported myself and my boyfriend for 2 years, now i just support myself as my boyfriend passed away and I have a horrible relationship with my family. In the past 2 weeks, i have lost thousands of dollars - My bank account was accessed by my parents who stole my entire savings, and I had to pay medical bills for my best friend who i provide care for, she is in severe psychosis. Considering my account is now overdrawn due to the stolen amount I have a declining credit rating, very difficult to get a loan. I have never wanted government help, but when i asked for the first time last week the only payment they said they could provide was accessible AFTER i became homeless and only to provide housing. I work 12 hours a day, and design logos and characters in my spare time - all this is only just covering my rent. I am not asking for much, but if anyone could provide help, or an idea of how i could get help, I would greatly appreciate it. If I dont find $1100 in the next 9 days I will lose my apartment and have literally nowhere to go. I don't know where else to ask. Thank you for listening. Bundy

Sadly, or comically, depending on your viewpoint, I'm on here asking for money to help finish my independent move that I've put my savings into. Equal parts stubborn, inspired and foolish I've plowed ahead to reach my dream and do what makes me happy. Every dollar helps and I thank you.