to anyone in the areas impacted by the wildfire smoke, my #1 biggest piece of advice as someone whos been dealing with wildfire smoke in the NW united states for years, is build yourself a Corsi-Rosenthal Cube
they perform as well as expensive HEPA air cleaners, and are comparatively VERY inexpensive. all you need is a box fan, 4 air filters, a piece of cardboard, and some duct tape!!!!
i think it took us maybe a half hour to put ours together, if that, and we replace the filters every 3 months. it's really made a HUGE difference, both when the air quality is bad, but also with our allergies
Also just a handy, DIY air filter in general, if a bit bulky. For a less bulky and cheaper (but also less effective) solution, you can simply tape one filter to the fan, cut a shroud if you'd like.
just FYI, this is quite literally what the climate scientists at my work who specialized in wildfire smoke impacts recommend. it works great, it's cheap to make, and it will make a noticeable impact on your air quality.
i have asthma & keep one of these running in my room perpetually. after I set it up the difference in my sleep quality was pretty much night and day. Dont waste your time on proprietary air filters; SIMPLY bust out the duct tape
I love when little creatures who are entirely loved and well cared for have the BIGGEST baby reactions to normal things. Like yes sweet pea, you DO have the hardest life of anyone ever, for sure, and youāre SO BRAVE about this minor inconvenience of *checks notes* having some water touch you
There is nothing sadder and more pathetic than a baby marine mammal having to get into the water. They are suffering the most out of any baby animal ever. How dare they be introduced to their natural environment.
My name is Maram, I am 25 years old from Gaza. I dreamed of a peaceful life, spending my life with my husband and my three children... but the war turned this dream into an impossible one šš. We lived through this genocide with all its painful details and we are still suffering from itš. We were so happy when the ceasefire was announced, and we returned to our homes in northern Gaza after being displaced for a year and a half in a tent in the south of the Gaza Strip. After repairing a small room in our destroyed house, we began to live there and start over. Unfortunately, the war came back, and it was even stronger than before š. Now, we have no shelter or source of income. We have used up all our savings during the war. I know I created my campaign very late, but that's because I have no other means to help my family š. I am completely confident and hopeful that someone here will help us as much as they can and save my family in these tough circumstances š.
I know how painful and frustrating it is to start over from scratch, but I hope to get any amount for my family š„ŗš.
My name is Maram, a Palestinian woman from Gaza. I am 26 years old and a mother of three children: Malik (8 years old), Ibrahim (6 years old
So, please, donate to my campaign, even if it's a small amountāit will have a big impact on us š„ŗ. May God bless you, my friend š„°ā¤ļø.
My name is Bilal. I am a 35-year-old father of four children šØāš§āš¦ from Gaza. I lived a simple life with my family. I worked hard every day to provide my children with a decent life and a better future.
But the war took everything from usā¦ š
In a sudden bombing, my home was destroyed, and the place that once brought my family together became nothing but ruins. I lost several members of my family, and I, my wife, and my daughter were injured, leaving us with deep physical and emotional suffering.
After losing my home, my job, and my only source of income, I became unable to work because of my injuries. My responsibilities became greater than my ability to provide. Today, I live with my children in a small, worn-out tent āŗ that does not protect us from the heat of the sun āļø, the cold of winter āļø, insects š, or rats š that have become part of our daily struggle.
Even the little food we manage to get š does not remain safe for us, as the rats eat it, and my children cannot eat it afterward. We are living in extremely difficult conditions, trying only to survive through fear and hardship š.
The tent where we live is located near the yellow line, and we have nowhere else to go or a safe place to shelter. It breaks my heart to see my children suffering while I cannot provide what they need š¢.
I ask kind-hearted people ā¤ļø to stand with me and help us provide medical treatment for my wife and daughter š„, secure the basic needs for my children, and help us overcome these unbearable circumstances after losing everything.
Because of the war in Gaza, I lost everything ā my home šļø and my work in law, as I am a law graduate āļø. My wife and my daughter Malak suff
Please donate whatever you can to help us and stand by us during this difficult time š. Your support can give my family new hope and help my children have a safer and more dignified life š¤.
Please share our story with anyone who may be able to help š¤².
Thank you to everyone who extends a helping hand and feels our pain ā¤ļø.
I am Jaafar from Gaza. I am currently in northern Gaza, and we have not yet been displaced to the south. Things are very difficult here ā the cost of moving to the south is $1,000, and a single tent also costs $1,000, if we can even find a place in southern Gaza. The south is overcrowded, and renting a plot of land costs $1,000 per month, or even more depending on the area. šš¢
I started a donation campaign in the middle of the war and received good support, but due to personal circumstances, I recently created a new link, and unfortunately, I have only received a small amount of donations so far. šš I appeal to you to help me with my new campaign and donate whatever you can š„ŗš. Every amount you give will save the lives of my family and me and may help us cover the cost of moving to southern Gaza! š Thank you, and I pray that God blesses you and provides for you š§”š«
Here is the donation link ā¬ļø**
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
I donāt even know how to begin this, but I truly need your helpšš
I am very sick. I already went through one surgery, and now I urgently need another one that costs $300. I simply donāt have this amount, and I am terrified of what could happen if I canāt get this operation.
I am a mother of two little girls. They are my whole world I cannot bear the thought of something happening to me and leaving them behind with no one. This fear is with me every single moment.
Please, I am begging you even the smallest help can make a difference. If just a few kind people donate $20 each, we can reach the $300 and give me a chance to have this surgery and stay with my daughters.
$20 may seem small, but to me it means hopeā¦ it means life.
Please donāt leave me alone in this. Your kindness could save me.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart š¤
Nedda, her husband, and their young daughter lost their home in Gaza when it was destroyed by a rocket during the recent war. Like many othe
the thing is that for all its supposed faults, i would take this brand of 90s utopian globalism over whatever the fuck weāve been doing for the last 10 years in a heartbeat
In a place where children no longer know what safety feels like, a mother is trying to keep her children alive despite everything š
I donāt know how I am still holding on...
My name is Najah, and I am a mother of six children, including newborn twins š¶š¶ who need urgent care every single moment.
We are living through extremely difficult days filled with fear, hunger, and the lack of basic necessities š„ŗš
Sometimes my children go to sleep without enough food, and I stand helpless before their tears because I cannot provide milk, diapers, or medicine for them.
My newborn twins are still so fragile, and their tiny bodies need constant nutrition and care š¼š
But our situation has become far beyond my ability to handle, while my other children face hunger, cold, and fear every day.
For many days, we have not received any donations or help, and our situation keeps getting worse with every passing hour.
I try to stay strong for my children, but my heart breaks every night when I see them suffering and I have nothing to protect them with.
Every second now is precious ā³
Every act of kindness could be the reason my children survive š
I am not asking for the impossible ā only for a chance for my children to live safely, stay together, and have hope for another tomorrow.
Please, from the bottom of my heart, do not ignore our suffering š
Any small donation could help me buy milk, diapers, food, and medicine for my children.
I am Najah, living with my twin children in a tent. As the tanks approached the area where we are staying, my fear was no longer for myself, but for my two little children who need safety more than anything else. All I hope for is that this danger passes peacefully and that I can protect them from being displaced once again.
Please donate $25, $50, $100, or any amount you can give š¤²
Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a real difference in my childrenās lives.
And if you cannot donate, please share our story everywhere you can š¢
Your compassion may reach someone who can save my children before it is too late.
I beg you ā stop here, donate, share, and choose kindness before this silence becomes another tragedy for my family.
Thank you to everyone who listened to our pain šø
Your kindness today could give my children another chance at life and safety.
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