Urgent: Help Us Fortify the Only Safe Haven in Gorom Camp.
Our situation at Gorom camp has reached a critical tipping point. While we are deeply moved and grateful to announce that we have successfully renovated the transgender shelter using recent donations, purchasing food and new mattress, to replace those lost, the physical safety of our residents remains incredibly fragile. Our community members are currently living behind a fence that is virtually identical to the one destroyed in the previous attack. It is a terrifying reality to know that the only thing standing between a vulnerable person and a violent intruder is a thin layer of material that can be sliced open with a single knife stroke.
On the ground, the environment is one of extreme hostility and systemic transphobia. Our transgender siblings are not just being sidelined; they are being actively hunted and dehumanized. They face daily occurrences of being stoned, beaten, and publicly shamed simply because their appearance does not conform to the rigid expectations of those around them. This violence is not random it is a targeted effort to intimidate and displace our community. The physical scars from these beatings are a constant reminder that without a fortified perimeter, the shelter remains a sanctuary in name only, unable to provide the actual security these individuals deserve.
We are now launching an urgent appeal to upgrade our defenses to something truly formidable. We need to install heavy-duty, plastic sheeting and structural reinforcements that cannot be easily cut, pulled down, or breached by those seeking to do us harm. This upgrade is a necessity to ensure that when our residents close their eyes at night, they aren't listening for the sound of a blade tearing through a plastic wall. We are asking you to stand with us in this fight for survival, your donations are the literal building blocks of our safety.
Please, help us turn this shelter into a fortress of hope where "looking different" does not mean living in fear of your life. Every contribution to our fundraiser directly funds the specialized materials required to secure our perimeter and protect our family from further brutality plus buying more mattresses, mosquito nets and more food to stay alive. No one should have to fear a stone or a blade simply for being who they are. Stand on the right side of history and help us secure our home today.
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