Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
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- Clothes (7)
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- Struggling with Bills/Debt (21)
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- People with Disability (7)
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This Zimbabwean asylum seeker asks for £150 to purchase a refurbished laptop to help research his case further, and to help him in his role as a volunteer. He has been alerted to new evidence that is likely to help his case for refugee status. His role as a volunteer means he is regularly needing to engage in communications about situations for others in his home country. Please would you help our client to have what he needs, and to help others as well?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120This Zimbabwean asylum seeker asks for £120 to purchase a refurbished smart phone and data, as he has been offered a free local course and also to help him with his asylum case. His family, remaining in Zimbabwe, are helping him and he has no means to keep in contact with them otherwise. Please could you help him to change his life situation and hold on to hope for his future in Leeds?
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120Our client is an eighteen year old man who, along with his father, fled Iran in fear of his life, more than a year ago. He is seeking asylum in the UK and is housed in an asylum seekers' hotel. His mother was left behind in Iran and, as our client's phone is broken beyond repair, he is devastated as he needs it to keep in contact with his mother and other family in Iran. He also needs it to keep up with college work and continue his English classes. In addition to the phone, our client also needs some clothing and a pair of shoes.
Still £165 left to donate
Total needed £165Our client has extreme vertigo which can totally incapacitate her for several days at a time. As a result, she is living on benefits and cannot save large sums of money. She would like to start a small crystal craft business in order to remain motivated. However, our client has great difficulty reading messages on her mobile phone. A laptop would help her enormously to read emails and text without struggling, attend online courses on setting up and developing a business, and to design her crystals.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150S suffers with poor mental health and has been out of work for over ten years. After focusing on his health, he is now in a position where he would like to work and give back to the community. He has secured a volunteering role providing telephone support to elderly people, however, he requires a laptop to carry out this role. S is asking for £160 to purchase a basic laptop. The laptop will help him to help others, whilst gaining confidence and experience to help him get back into work.
Still £160 left to donate
Total needed £160X, a UK resident who is also residing in Kenya, is an older person who is struggling with ill-health and had to recently return to the UK for hospital appointments. His current mobile is beyond repair and he is unable to effectively communicate with family in Kenya, and also with Hospitals and the Department of Works and Pensions. A new mobile phone would enable X to keep in touch with relevant family and UK agencies.
Still £35 left to donate
Total needed £40This young lady is a new mum, living with family members in a household with extremely limited income. She is struggling to access support from community organisations and to book essential health appointments. She is also at risk of being socially isolated from her peers. Provision of a mobile phone would greatly help this young lady to navigate important appointments, keep in touch with support and access online resources. Please can you help her?
Still £100 left to donate
Total needed £100This gentleman, who is disabled, is a carer for his son. His health has recently deteriorated, both physically and mentally, and he has had numerous problems to overcome. When his cooker unexpectantly broke down, he was at his wit's end as he did not have the money to replace it and it was so old that it could not be fixed. A new cooker would make the world of difference to father and son, enabling them to get back on track and maintain their self-sufficiency. Can you help him please?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Y, who is a father of three children, escaped with them to the UK, due to the ongoing conflict in their homeland. Y needs to purchase a laptop for his daughter's study purposes. Access to a laptop is vital for her education, enabling her to engage in complete assignments and prepare for university. Due to financial constraints, they are unable to afford this essential tool. Your generosity would make a profound difference in their lives, empowering her to pursue her educational goals, despite their hardships.
Still £175 left to donate
Total needed £175N struggles with severe anxiety & other health conditions that make it very hard for him to leave the house. He has recently had to open a new bank account & had a great deal of difficulty, as he has no email address or internet access. N is digitally excluded and cut off from people. Could you please consider helping this gentlemen by giving him the means to be able to get online? A smart phone would make the world of difference to him & help him stay connected to the world. Thank you so much.