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Need strong backs and a van: moving Emily to safer housing

Moving day on Wednesday: we need a few strong people and ideally a van.

🇦🇺 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia1,253 views
Emily Simpson
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Wollongong
After an unsafe stairwell, I found a safe, affordable apartment in Wollongong, and the lease starts on Wednesday. I have three kids, a few pieces of furniture and no money for movers. I'm hoping for a few strong people for about four hours. If you have a van or pickup, that would help enormously - I'll cover fuel. The old place is on the second floor and the new place has an elevator. We'll do it in two trips. Lunch and cold drinks are on me. I know this is a lot to ask of strangers. I'd be happy to share references from my landlord and my employer. I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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In person in Wollongong
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lifting, driving, a van or pickup

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  • Ethan K. Avila 🇺🇸

    I live about 19 km from Wollongong. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

  • Anyango Janet Maina 🇰🇪

    I live about 20 km from Wollongong. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.

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    Great help in a difficult time

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Made a real difference

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • You're not alone. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. Blessings

    • Hang in there, Emily. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Bruno G. MaldonadoPhoto verified

        Hang in there, Emily. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

        • wishing you the best, Emily. This could happen to any of us. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

          • Stay strong, Emily. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

            • Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless

              • Hope it all works out, Emily. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Rochester but we're thinking of you

                • so sorry you're going through this, Emily. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 4 people at work. Love from Campinas.

                  • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Arusha so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Auckland.

                    • I hope things turn around soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

                      • Sending love. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

                        • Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Savar this morning.

                          • it takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Iztapalapa so I could bring a meal. Blessings

                            • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted.

                              • Thinking of you and your family, Emily. Hope you get there. After 11 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Wollongong

                                • Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Wollongong.

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