onandrah1

Hi friends and kind souls ... I’m reaching out once more with love and urgency. Thank you so much to those who have already donated, shared, or held space for me and my sisters. Your support has carried us through more than you know. So far, we’ve been able to raise $255, which gives us a bit of hope to hold onto.

But the truth is… we’re still $945 away from what we need to stay safe these next 2 months. That money isn’t for extras .. it’s for survival.

After being displaced from Gorom camp, hundreds of queer refugees, including us, were dumped in Juba with zero support. UNHCR told us to “blend in” but that doesn’t work when you’re visibly trans in a place where your identity puts a target on your back.

Here’s why we’re asking for $1,200:

Rent – $600 for two months of shelter for 4 trans sisters

Food + Water – $300 to keep us fed and hydrated

Hygiene – $150 for soap, pads, toothpaste & communal care

Emergency transport – $100 in case we’re in danger or need to access care

Data/Airtime – $50 to stay online & ask for help when needed

This is mutual aid, not charity. It’s community looking out for each other when systems fail us. We’re doing all we can, but donations have slowed down. If you’ve been meaning to help or reshare, this is the moment. Please check the comments for the donation link and help however you can even a share makes a huge difference.

Hey mutuals, Thank you to everyone who’s donated, shared, or simply held space for us. Your care means the world. So far, we’ve raised $205 and that reminder of solidarity is helping us hold on.

We still need $995 to reach our goal. These funds are urgent and necessary.

Over 300 queer refugees were recently displaced from Gorom camp to Juba with no support. As a small group of openly trans women, “blending in” is not safe for us we’re visible, targeted, and vulnerable to violence.

We’re raising money to cover:

Two months of rent for a small apartment

Food, water, and hygiene supplies

Emergency transportation if our safety is threatened

This is mutual aid, not charity. We are fighting to survive and calling in our global queer and trans community to help us through. If you’re able to donate or boost, the info is in the comments.

Your solidarity is saving lives. With love and resistance, Onandrah 🏳️‍⚧️💙🙏🏿

Hi comrades, Thank you to everyone who’s shown love or support. So far we’ve raised $205, and we’re so deeply grateful. It’s a reminder that we’re not alone.

But we still need $995 to reach our goal. Without it, we can’t secure a small apartment in Juba for myself and a few of my trans sisters while we await resettlement.

We were told by UNHCR to “blend in,” but that’s not something trans women like us can safely do. We’ve already faced violence and discrimination, and we’re scared of what could happen next.

This money covers two month of rent, food, water, hygiene items, and emergency transportation. We are doing all we can to survive...but we need help from our global community too.

If you’re able to support or share, I’ve left the details in the comments again. Every bit brings us closer to safety and peace. Thank you for reading.

In solidarity and love, Onandrah 🏳️‍⚧️💙🙏🏿..

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081694

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081692

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081691

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081688

We’ve just been told we can’t remain in the camp anymore. The host community no longer wants us there, and now over 300 LGBTQ+ refugees from Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Ethiopia ...have been moved to Juba while we wait for our resettlement interviews.

UNHCR says they’ve run out of funds and cannot support us. Part of this crisis is due to deep funding cuts to humanitarian programs during the Trump administration cuts that are still impacting vulnerable communities like ours today.

They’ve told us there’s no shelter available, and finding a safe house big enough for all of us could put us at even greater risk. So we’ve been told to "blend in" ...but for openly queer and trans refugees that’s a dangerous and impossible ask.

I’m trying to raise enough to rent a small, safe apartment in Juba for myself and a few of my sisters. A place to breathe, rest, and survive while the process moves forward.

🏠 Our goal is $1,200 to cover:

Rent for 1 month

Basic food and water

Hygiene supplies

Emergency transportation or medicine

If you can give..even $5 or $10 it brings us closer to safety and hope. If not, a share can still save lives.

If anyone feels moved to help or wants to know how to support, you can DM me or check the link in my bio.

We are trans women. We are refugees. We are human. Please help us survive this chapter. 💔

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081692

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081691

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081688

We’ve just been told we can’t remain in the camp anymore. The host community no longer wants us there, and now over 300 LGBTQ+ refugees from Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Ethiopia ...have been moved to Juba while we wait for our resettlement interviews.

UNHCR says they’ve run out of funds and cannot support us. Part of this crisis is due to deep funding cuts to humanitarian programs during the Trump administration cuts that are still impacting vulnerable communities like ours today.

They’ve told us there’s no shelter available, and finding a safe house big enough for all of us could put us at even greater risk. So we’ve been told to "blend in" ...but for openly queer and trans refugees that’s a dangerous and impossible ask.

I’m trying to raise enough to rent a small, safe apartment in Juba for myself and a few of my sisters. A place to breathe, rest, and survive while the process moves forward.

🏠 Our goal is $1,200 to cover:

Rent for 1 month

Basic food and water

Hygiene supplies

Emergency transportation or medicine

If you can give..even $5 or $10 it brings us closer to safety and hope. If not, a share can still save lives.

If anyone feels moved to help or wants to know how to support, you can DM me or check the link in my bio.

We are trans women. We are refugees. We are human. Please help us survive this chapter. 💔

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081691

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081688

We’ve just been told we can’t remain in the camp anymore. The host community no longer wants us there, and now over 300 LGBTQ+ refugees from Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Ethiopia ...have been moved to Juba while we wait for our resettlement interviews.

UNHCR says they’ve run out of funds and cannot support us. Part of this crisis is due to deep funding cuts to humanitarian programs during the Trump administration cuts that are still impacting vulnerable communities like ours today.

They’ve told us there’s no shelter available, and finding a safe house big enough for all of us could put us at even greater risk. So we’ve been told to "blend in" ...but for openly queer and trans refugees that’s a dangerous and impossible ask.

I’m trying to raise enough to rent a small, safe apartment in Juba for myself and a few of my sisters. A place to breathe, rest, and survive while the process moves forward.

🏠 Our goal is $1,200 to cover:

Rent for 1 month

Basic food and water

Hygiene supplies

Emergency transportation or medicine

If you can give..even $5 or $10 it brings us closer to safety and hope. If not, a share can still save lives.

If anyone feels moved to help or wants to know how to support, you can DM me or check the link in my bio.

We are trans women. We are refugees. We are human. Please help us survive this chapter. 💔

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5081688

We’ve just been told we can’t remain in the camp anymore. The host community no longer wants us there, and now over 300 LGBTQ+ refugees from Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Ethiopia ...have been moved to Juba while we wait for our resettlement interviews.

UNHCR says they’ve run out of funds and cannot support us. Part of this crisis is due to deep funding cuts to humanitarian programs during the Trump administration cuts that are still impacting vulnerable communities like ours today.

They’ve told us there’s no shelter available, and finding a safe house big enough for all of us could put us at even greater risk. So we’ve been told to "blend in" ...but for openly queer and trans refugees that’s a dangerous and impossible ask.

I’m trying to raise enough to rent a small, safe apartment in Juba for myself and a few of my sisters. A place to breathe, rest, and survive while the process moves forward.

🏠 Our goal is $1,200 to cover:

Rent for 1 month

Basic food and water

Hygiene supplies

Emergency transportation or medicine

If you can give..even $5 or $10 it brings us closer to safety and hope. If not, a share can still save lives.

If anyone feels moved to help or wants to know how to support, you can DM me or check the link in my bio.

We are trans women. We are refugees. We are human. Please help us survive this chapter. 💔

We’ve just been told we can’t remain in the camp anymore. The host community no longer wants us there, and now over 300 LGBTQ+ refugees from Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Ethiopia ...have been moved to Juba while we wait for our resettlement interviews.

UNHCR says they’ve run out of funds and cannot support us. Part of this crisis is due to deep funding cuts to humanitarian programs during the Trump administration cuts that are still impacting vulnerable communities like ours today.

They’ve told us there’s no shelter available, and finding a safe house big enough for all of us could put us at even greater risk. So we’ve been told to "blend in" ...but for openly queer and trans refugees that’s a dangerous and impossible ask.

I’m trying to raise enough to rent a small, safe apartment in Juba for myself and a few of my sisters. A place to breathe, rest, and survive while the process moves forward.

🏠 Our goal is $1,200 to cover:

Rent for 1 month

Basic food and water

Hygiene supplies

Emergency transportation or medicine

If you can give..even $5 or $10 it brings us closer to safety and hope. If not, a share can still save lives.

If anyone feels moved to help or wants to know how to support, you can DM me or check the link in my bio.

We are trans women. We are refugees. We are human. Please help us survive this chapter. 💔

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5073777

Hello Comrades, I don’t know how to begin. Things have become incredibly heavy and frightening for me and my trans sisters here in South Sudan.

On May 23rd, the host community in Gorom Camp began pushing hard for our removal. We've faced constant hostility as trans refugees called devils, told we go against their culture but now it’s escalated. When conflict erupted in the area, they warned the UNHCR that they would "take matters into their own hands." That threat has now turned into action.

UNHCR and government officials recently held a general meeting and told us not to return to the camp “before anything worse happens.” Those still hiding in the camp were given only 10 days to leave, and they were clear: transgender people like me would be the first targets.

You may remember when our shelter was attacked. No one was held accountable. That was when we fled to Juba, seeking safety. But Juba is unaffordable. We’ve been surviving at a local church, barely getting by and now even thinking of going back to the camp seemed like an option… until this.

I’m tired. I’m scared. I’m doing my best to stay strong for my sisters, but it’s hard. We’re being forced out again with nowhere to go. I’m sharing this because I believe in solidarity. I believe someone out there will care.

Please share our story. Please speak our names. If you can offer support, even just by amplifying our voices, it means everything.

In love and struggle, Ate Onandrah (A proud trans woman and refugee living with HIV, resisting with dignity

Hello Comrades, I don’t know how to begin. Things have become incredibly heavy and frightening for me and my trans sisters here in South Sudan.

On May 23rd, the host community in Gorom Camp began pushing hard for our removal. We've faced constant hostility as trans refugees called devils, told we go against their culture but now it’s escalated. When conflict erupted in the area, they warned the UNHCR that they would "take matters into their own hands." That threat has now turned into action.

UNHCR and government officials recently held a general meeting and told us not to return to the camp “before anything worse happens.” Those still hiding in the camp were given only 10 days to leave, and they were clear: transgender people like me would be the first targets.

You may remember when our shelter was attacked. No one was held accountable. That was when we fled to Juba, seeking safety. But Juba is unaffordable. We’ve been surviving at a local church, barely getting by and now even thinking of going back to the camp seemed like an option… until this.

I’m tired. I’m scared. I’m doing my best to stay strong for my sisters, but it’s hard. We’re being forced out again with nowhere to go. I’m sharing this because I believe in solidarity. I believe someone out there will care.

Please share our story. Please speak our names. If you can offer support, even just by amplifying our voices, it means everything.

In love and struggle, Ate Onandrah (A proud trans woman and refugee living with HIV, resisting with dignity

Hello Comrades, I don’t know how to begin. Things have become incredibly heavy and frightening for me and my trans sisters here in South Sudan.

On May 23rd, the host community in Gorom Camp began pushing hard for our removal. We've faced constant hostility as trans refugees called devils, told we go against their culture but now it’s escalated. When conflict erupted in the area, they warned the UNHCR that they would "take matters into their own hands." That threat has now turned into action.

UNHCR and government officials recently held a general meeting and told us not to return to the camp “before anything worse happens.” Those still hiding in the camp were given only 10 days to leave, and they were clear: transgender people like me would be the first targets.

You may remember when our shelter was attacked. No one was held accountable. That was when we fled to Juba, seeking safety. But Juba is unaffordable. We’ve been surviving at a local church, barely getting by and now even thinking of going back to the camp seemed like an option… until this.

I’m tired. I’m scared. I’m doing my best to stay strong for my sisters, but it’s hard. We’re being forced out again with nowhere to go. I’m sharing this because I believe in solidarity. I believe someone out there will care.

Please share our story. Please speak our names. If you can offer support, even just by amplifying our voices, it means everything.

In love and struggle, Ate Onandrah (A proud trans woman and refugee living with HIV, resisting with dignity)

Comrades, I write this in deep distress, reaching out in solidarity and mutual aid.

I am a trans refugee living in South Sudan, alongside my trans sisters all of us surviving under systems of violent transphobia, displacement, and state oppression. Recently, UNHCR and the Commission for Refugee Affairs met with us in our camp (Gorom Settlement). The message was chilling the South Sudanese government has given us, the visible queer and trans community, an ultimatum: leave the camp within 10 days or face escalation of violence. We have nowhere safe to go. And today, that violence began a group of armed attackers brutalized one of my trans sisters and terrorized us. We narrowly escaped with our lives. The whole camp knows we are being targeted. We are isolated, vulnerable, and terrified. Myself and three trans sisters are now trying to flee to Juba — to find even temporary safety. We are seeking support to cover transport, food, and safe shelter. Every dollar helps us stay alive and out of immediate danger.

This is not charity this is survival under brutal systems of oppression. Mutual aid is how we resist and care for each other. If you are able to support or boost our GoFundMe, it is our only lifeline right now.

Link : https://gofund.me/23fca5f6

Direct support or solidarity messages are deeply welcome. Please don’t look away. Trans refugees deserve life, safety, and dignity.

In love, rage, and solidarity — Onandrah