‘I hate having to ask people for money, but I don’t know what else to do.’ This is just one of the things people are writing on sites like GoFundMe this Christmas to help them through the cost of living. But why are more people turning to the site 👇
The world’s largest social fundraising platform, GoFundMe, said it has seen an increase in the number of campaigns relating to the cost of living crisis ‘We can’t afford to have the heating on.’These are just some of the kinds of things people are writing on personal fundraising pages seen across the internet this Christmas.
She has now reached the point where she requires a power wheelchair, as she’s no longer able to push herself along on a manual chair or control a mobility scooter.‘I’ve gone from teaching languages to I now can’t read a book anymore in English, or anything longer than an email,’ she said. ‘There was no way we could afford it ourselves, the price of mobility equipment is horrendous,’ she said. ‘This wheelchair costs more money than we’ve ever spent on a car.
‘The generosity of people absolutely blew us away, especially when they’re going through a difficult time,’ Melanie added, sounding choked up. ‘It makes me so emotional to think about.’People are choosing between heating and eating ‘She’s a person who always helps others, and given she’s had some quite serious health conditions from a very young age that have affected her financially, she does deserve this support right now,’ Emma, who is 43 and lives in the Midlands, told Metro.co.uk.
‘She’s had an outpouring of love – not just financially, people have offered lots of support and care that has meant the world to Allison,’ said Emma. ‘I think it’s heart-breaking to see some of these stories but also quite powerful to see people standing up and helping, and something that is important to hang on to,’ he told Metro.co.uk.
‘The emotional benefit to both the beneficiary and the donor is really high, you’re giving as much with your heart as you are with your head sometimes.’He explained how safety teams and software rigorously check the campaigns are legitimate. The money is sent straight to the person the page is set up on behalf of, and photo ID must be provided to withdraw any money.
There were four times the number of fundraisers in its monthly bills category mentioning ‘energy bills’Overall the platform has seen a 680% increase in the number of fundraisers mentioning ‘energy bill’ ‘If someone hasn’t got the spirit to just say “I need help” they will either die because they’ve got no food, or they’re cold, or they’ll kill themselves.
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