As many people know, I occasionally reach out on behalf of adopted people who encounter temporary crises, often partially if not largely solved by financial assistance that the adoptee community can provide. It’s that time, again.
May 30, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters:
A young adult, who is an international adoptee from Russia, is seeking help. She is already working with a licensed professional, and funds are needed to get her through the summer while she secures full independence from her parents. Her immediate goals include securing a phone that is not controlled and monitored by her parents, as well as a phone plan to get her through the next few months. She also needs funding for about two months for basic needs, including money for gas, occasional temporary housing, and possible payment of an early move-in fee to a college dormitory, where she will be a first-year student in the Fall. Her parents have cut off their financial support.
While she is currently safe and receiving professional care, she essentially needs bridge funds to get her through at least July. In talking with her and her therapist, we all decided she needs approximately $2,500 for immediate needs. All funds raised will be placed in my client trust account for her use as requested.
Update: As of May 31, 2024, the community (that’s you and me!) has raised $1,590.00 toward the goal. Thank you!
I am withholding her name to respect her privacy, particularly in a potential volatile time in her life. As I’ve said with other adopted people when I send out mutual aid requests, I hope you will trust that this is a real need for a real person who is facing an issue that is often unique to adoptees but that many of us have encountered before (e.g., seeking to break away from controlling adoptive parents). I am also communicating with her therapist, who is helping her to assure that the funds we raise as a community are used for immediate needs, specifically a phone, basic living expenses, and adequate temporary housing.
I hope you can pitch in. We should be able to assure that this young adult—part of our community—does not feel alone.
Please consider this request. I will keep you up to date as things develop.
Thank you.
Greg
PS: You can always check the status of the fundraising here, which began on May 30.
