Help Jaafar and his new campaign! Please help out!
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Barnes and I am a US citizen organizing this campaign on behalf of my friend Jaafar, who is raising funds to sup
Please help Jaafar and his new campaign! He had to make a new one because he couldn't get the funds from the previous one!
I am not able to donate but I am sharing in hopes that someone who can donate will see this and will donate.
hi Our Life fandom, I recently played to OLBA once again and I felt like updating Sunny a tiny bit (it's mostly just an excuse to repost him ngl)
Backstory below ⬇️
Step 1 -
Sunny is a very shy and nervous boy, easily worried and afraid of strangers (when he saw Cliff for the first time, he ran away). Social interactions scare him and consequently he glues himself to his moms, his sister Elizabeth or people he already knows. He loves spending time at the beach, collecting seashells, reading books and going to the library.
Sunny is very close to his moms, he feels the safest with them. He and Lizzie have their typical sibling arguments and sometimes Sunny cannot keep up with his sister’s competitiveness but they still care about each other deeply.
When he met Cove, Sunny was immediately worried about him, as Cove was crying all alone. Despite his usual uneasiness with new people, Sunny gets fond of Cove and befriends him quickly. As "selfish" as it may sound, Sunny wishes Cove will never go away from Sunset Bird and stay with him and he gets sad when Cove claims he “wants to go home”. It’s so bad Sunny even followed Cove all the way to the exit of Sunset Bird once.
Sunny doesn't have any romantic feelings towards Cove as a kid, but Cove on the other hand seems to have a crush on Sunny, which Sunny is oblivious to.
Step 2 -
At the age of 13, Sunny remains nervous around people. Every social interaction feels like walking on eggshells for him, he often expects the worst outcomes possible and is scared of getting judged by others. Sudden changes in his plans also displease him. He still develops a more teasing and snarky side growing up but whenever he is openly snarky depends on how close you are with him... or how pissed he is at you (he even swore at Jeremy’s face during Miranda’s birthday, mind you). Otherwise he doesn’t talk much and keeps whatever he's thinking to himself. He often does so about what he's truly feeling, he doesn’t want to be an inconvenience. Ironically, he struggles to understand when a stranger is being sarcastic or not. Despite all that, he's someone you can rely on if you need.
As a teenager, Sunny is feeling insecure about his physical appearance and doesn't like showing his body that much (but summer is kind of the "worst" season for that). He thinks he's too "scrawny". And he has too many freckles. Also doesn't he look weird for blushing for anything? Embarrassing.
His love for literature grew even more over the years and he thinks it would be cool to be a writer. In fact, he writes some things sometimes, such as poems or songs that his cousin Lee could sing. While he isn't particularly a sporty guy, he loves surfing, swimming and playing volleyball. He started getting interested in jewellery too, to Lee's greatest joy, but nothing truly serious: he just likes how they look.
He's conflicted about his feelings towards Cove: within the span of 5 years, Sunny's feelings for Cove grew into something… different than friendship and he doesn't know what to do about it. He never felt this way before, not with anyone else either. He's too scared to say a word about it to Cove directly, he doesn't want to mess up their friendship. Cove is Sunny’s best friend, he’s closer with Cove more than anyone else, they know each other’s problems, hopes and dreams. And a part of him doesn’t believe Cove could like him romantically, no matter what others might say.
When it comes to romance in general, concepts like "love at first sight" don't really make sense to him. How can you fall for someone you barely know? Sounds like a myth.
Cove isn’t Sunny’s only friend, Derek is also an important friend of his. Sunny got along with Derek very quickly and appreciates spending time with him and his younger brothers. At times, Sunny is frustrated with Derek’s tendencies to put everyone’s needs above his but that aside, Sunny considers Derek to be a funny, caring and trustworthy person. He’s oblivious to Derek’s crush on him.
Step 3 -
At the age of 18, Sunny is still uneasy around people he doesn't know and avoids social interactions as much as possible. While he’s still not that talkative, he grew to joke more with his friends– heck, he may even crack a dirty joke if he wants (to Cove’s dismay). His snarkiness hasn't toned down growing up... and sadly for him, neither did his insecurities about his body. Whenever he looks at a mirror, he really can’t like what he’s seeing. He is trying to work on it.
18 years old is probably the age where the contrast between his clothing style and his name is and will stay the most ironic and the object of many jokes. But wearing black clothes won't change the fact he's his moms' little sunshine!
He figured out his sexuality around the age of 17: he's gay and demiromantic (oooh so that's why love at first sight felt like a complete myth...)
His interest for jewellery turned into a hobby of making hand-made jewellery, mainly with seashells, sea glass or pearls (again to Lee’s greatest joy, they even make jewelry together now). Sunny decided to keep writing as a hobby as well, but he’s still looking for a job where he can be surrounded by books. And he was happy to find a part time job in the library he always loved going to, it was a good start. This job made him want to become a librarian in the future.
Speaking of the future, Sunny is not just worrying about how it will go, he is dreading it. He does have some projects for the future: going to college and getting jobs in libraries for the experience. However, all of that means leaving Sunset Bird one day... He always lived in the same place his whole life, with his moms and his sister and with Cove as his next door neighbor… They are his anchor. It was already something when Elizabeth left for college... It was already weird to talk to Derek only through the phone… Just how much will things change?
About his relationship with Cove: Sunny knows for certain he's in love with him. God forbid he actually tells Cove how he actually feels but oh, how many times Sunny wished to just let his feelings out and chickened out last minute. That aside, Sunny and Cove remained best friends throughout all these years, they’ve got each other’s backs and still know each other more than anyone else.
His friendship with Baxter looks very odd from an outsider’s point of view, as they’re seemingly polar opposites in many aspects. To be fair, Sunny did think Baxter gave a bad first impression, Baxter was just too direct for his liking. But after spending some time with Baxter, Sunny considers him nice enough to actually befriend him. And it turns out they do have some things in common.
Step 4 -
His personality hasn't changed that much since 18. He discovered his social anxiety wasn’t just a personality trait but an actual disorder. He’s trying to live with it, now that he knows he’s not “weird” for fearing social interactions. He’s also learning more and more how to feel comfortable with his body, it’s getting better. Ironically, he also discovered he’s autistic just like Cove.
Living away from Sunset Bird was hard, very hard at first. It didn’t help that Cove confessed his love for Sunny at the end of the summer, then they had to be separated for a long time. What Baxter said to him about relationships not lasting before vanishing from his life didn’t exactly help Sunny either with his fears. But nothing could break Sunny and Cove's bond.
Sunny is nearly at the end of his studies to become a librarian (he’s on his way to get a Master's degree in Library and Information Science).
Sunny eventually asks Cove for marriage. He thought that, all of his life, he had been a coward and kept his feelings at bay too many times. If there is one thing he'd take the courage to do, it is that.
Gaza is being pushed further into silence but the suffering hasn’t stopped.
Hunger is getting worse. Illness is spreading faster. Survival is becoming harder every single day.
We are living in unbearable conditions, insects everywhere, rats around us, disease spreading, and almost no access to medicine or basic needs.
My father is still fighting his illness. He needs urgent treatment but even the simplest medication is out of reach.
We are doing everything we can but it’s no longer enough.
We urgently need your humanity and your support.
Donate and share.
📌📌📌 Fundraiser vetted (#167 by el-shab-hussein & nabulsi), But we created a new GoFundMe page because GoFundMe suspended the beneficiary’s account on the platform, which put us in a very difficult situation.
📌📌📌 My main account @ahmadwaleed55 was suspended, so I will be using this account to continue sharing my family’s campaign and updates.
Help Jaafar and his new campaign! Please help out!
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Barnes and I am a US citizen organizing this campaign on behalf of my friend Jaafar, who is raising funds to sup
Please help Jaafar and his new campaign! He had to make a new one because he couldn't get the funds from the previous one!
I am not able to donate but I am sharing in hopes that someone who can donate will see this and will donate.
If this page suddenly goes silent one day, know that my brother Samer didn’t make it. I will never forget those who saw him suffering from severe bombing injuries, lacking his vital medications, yet chose silence and kept scrolling.
I feel completely shattered and deeply ashamed begging strangers for help every single day. This endless nightmare has stripped us of everything, forcing me to sacrifice even my own dignity just to keep my brother and my family alive.
I want nothing from this world except to see Samer healthy and free of pain, and to save my family from this slow death. Please donate so we can afford his essential psychiatric and medical treatments before it’s too late.
Samer is slipping away, and we cannot fight this alone. Every single second matters now as his condition worsens without treatment. Please, don't look away, your support is his only chance to survive this nightmare.
If this page suddenly goes silent one day, know that my brother Samer didn’t make it. I will never forget those who saw him suffering from severe bombing injuries, lacking his vital medications, yet chose silence and kept scrolling.
I feel completely shattered and deeply ashamed begging strangers for help every single day. This endless nightmare has stripped us of everything, forcing me to sacrifice even my own dignity just to keep my brother and my family alive.
I want nothing from this world except to see Samer healthy and free of pain, and to save my family from this slow death. Please donate so we can afford his essential psychiatric and medical treatments before it’s too late.
Help Jaafar and his new campaign! Please help out!
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Barnes and I am a US citizen organizing this campaign on behalf of my friend Jaafar, who is raising funds to sup
Please help Jaafar and his new campaign! He had to make a new one because he couldn't get the funds from the previous one!
I am not able to donate but I am sharing in hopes that someone who can donate will see this and will donate.
Help Us Survive the Winter: A Desperate Plea for Sela and Our Future 💔🌧️🙏
The silence of a stalled campaign is a different kind of cold. As donations have dried up, the desperation in our tent has grown. I am writing this with a heavy heart, reaching out to anyone who can hear our plea. My family is at a breaking point, and we need your kindness now more than ever.
### Sela Cannot Wait Any Longer 😞🥺
My little sister, Sela, is only two years old. She has been fighting severe malnutrition, and though she is starting to recover, she is still so tiny and fragile.
Now, the freezing winter rains have become our greatest enemy. Our tent is badly torn, and every storm brings a flood inside. Our blankets and clothes are constantly soaked, and I watch Sela shiver uncontrollably in the bitter cold. I hold her to my chest to keep her warm, but I am terrified that the cold will take her from me before the hunger does.
Your donations go directly toward a sturdy, waterproof tent and the nutrition Sela needs to stay alive.
A Career Sold for a Crust of Bread 💻🚫
The war has stripped us of everything. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and have professional experience, but the starvation became so extreme that I was forced to sell my laptop just to feed my family. It was a devastating choice. Now, I am stuck in a cycle of survival that leaves no room for hope:
I spend my days carrying heavy water containers across ruins.
I spend my nights trying to start fires just to keep us from freezing.
I have no way to work, no way to study, and no way to pull my family out of this nightmare.
How Your Donation Changes Everything 💸🤲
I have launched a new campaign with a trusted friend after my previous one was unfortunately banned. Every dollar donated is a brick in the wall of our protection. We urgently need funds for:
Emergency Shelter & Food: To keep Sela dry, warm, and fed.
A New Laptop & Internet: To replace the one I sold so I can apply for remote software or data entry roles and provide for my family myself.
Medical Care: To ensure Sela’s recovery from malnutrition continues.
Please, if you can find it in your heart, donate today. Even the smallest amount is a miracle for us. If you cannot donate, please share this post—your voice might reach the one person who can help us survive.
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