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Instructions: How to Use Aidpage

Emil
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Posted by Emil

on Jan 10, 2008

Welcome to Aidpage!

Aidpage is a special place where people help each other by speaking out and paying attention to each other.

 

What TO DO on Aidpage

1. Speak out

Describe your problems and needs. Or, tell a success story - about overcoming problems.

You may have already posted something - a comment, a question, or a short note. Add to it - write more. You may not be ready to write today - no problem. Come back tomorrow - add more info about yourself, make new pages, and insert pictures in your posts. The more you write and post pictures - the more people would be willing to come to your pages and write back to you.

2. Pay attention

Browse the pages of other aidmates - people will see that you are paying attention to them. Once they see that you have visited, they'd most likely pay a visit back to your own page.

Post comments and questions on the pages of other aidmates. Don't be shy. This is the purpose of Aidpage - to get people pay attention to each other.

 

What NOT to do on Aidpage

  1. Do NOT post your email address, phone number, or street address on your public aidpages if you don't want to get a lot of spam and fraudulent offers in your mail and over the phone.

    People will contact you through messages here on Aidpage.

    Why is it safer to use Aidpage messages? Because spammers and scammers would have to register on Aidpage in order to communicate with you - and they normally don't want to do that. Even if they register as aidmates, once they start spamming, they are quickly discovered and removed from the system.
  2. If looking for help, do NOT ask directly for money. Explain your problems and let people decide how they could help you. You cannot be sure what kind of help is best for you.
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Comments... (56)

Vicki2
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56. Vicki2 posted on May 13, 2008
 in response to KindHearted...   

i have been in a similar situation many times in my life, in fact i have lived on the streets. Don't give up hope. Cry, you will feel better, but do it when you have your meds, cause it usually gives you a headache immediatly afterwords. Just Pray and believe that God is with you and amazingly enough things will work out.  Your mother sounds a lot like me and i still am a sucker for people in need when i have nothing myself.  Don't expect her family to help, they won't.  But you just keep plugging and there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.  Just remember God is with you and he will never give you more than you can handle, even if you think you can't.

God Bless and don't give up!

Emil
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55. Emil posted on May 8, 2008... modified on May 8, 2008
 in response to stardust7...   

Hi Stardust, 

I apologize for the delayed answer. 

There are 3 sections in "My messages".

When you browse Aidpage, there is a counter in your header showing a number of unread messages. This counter shows the number of messages that are directed to you and need your attention and reply. These messages are displayed in the first section on the "My message" page. They can be:

  • a private one-to-one message to you (like this one now)
  • a comment on a page that you created
  • a direct reply to a comment you left on any other page.

About each of these messages (in the first section), you are getting an email alert with a subject line similar to this one: You have a new message on Aidpage from John!

Now, you are also getting periodic email notifications (about once a day) with a subject line like this: 3 items since May 1, 2008 in "My messages" on Aidpage! These emails are like a digest telling you about all the messages and posts for the period - including those that are displayed in the second and third sections of "My messages"... So, the number you see in the subject line of this email digest reflects the total of posts (from all the three sections).

The posts listed in the second and the third sections are not necessarily messages directed to you - they are shown there so that you stay informed about the activity on pages under your control (second section) and on pages that may be of interest to you (third section).

We are alawys looking for ways to make things easier and I'm sure that we'll make "My messages" easier to use. It is only a question of time.

Thank you for being an Aidmate!

Emil

stardust7
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54. stardust7 posted on May 7, 2008

I am in constantly receipt of email messages telling me that I have responses to my posting, however, when I look, all I find is a group of irate responses to other individuals postings.  Please explain

 

Requesting help to Manager of the AidPage.

sajo
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53. sajo posted on May 2, 2008

Hi,

I am an international student from Nepal in Denmark. I need to pay 4,300 Euro every semester as a tuition fee. so that I really need some fund for my education. I am waiting for your help.

Thanks.

wilma2875
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52. wilma2875 posted on Apr 27, 2008

I have a mediastinal mass on my left side.It is located on my chest overlapping on my lung.I need to have thorocotomy surgery,but am considered too weak to operate on.I have worked since I was 15 years old and have always taken care of myself,I am now unable to support myself. My husband works, but the monthly bills plus all the medical bills have put us in a hard spot.without me working we are not able to make it from paycheck to paycheck.I am lost and do not know where to turn.Hoping and praying for the best.wilma,billings,mt.

I AM
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51. I AM posted on Apr 21, 2008

I just located this website while searching for information on Bridge implants. I am not seeking FREE help but rather a dentist that will do bridge implants at a reasonable price. I recently had all my teeth pulled and, at the same time had immediate dentures put in.

I don't wear them all day as my gums are in the healing process, and I find them extremely heavy. I choke if I attempt to eat with them so my diet is not good right now.

Anyway, I found and called a dentist that does bridge implants and was quoted 36K for removable and 50K for Fixed work.

It is so said that in a country that constantly come up with ways to assist people in medicine and dentistry but then, make it monatarily unobtainable to the everyday person. I am willing to pay something but, 36-50 K is out of my reach. So, when you look at a person's mouth and think they do not care about how their mouths are you'd better rethink it.

In conclusion, if there is anyone out there who knows a dentist in Dallas, Irving or even New York who would give back a little and do my work

for a minimal amount of money , God would truly bless you as I'm one of his children and he'll never see the rightous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

I Thank You and my prayer will be for all in need to also be blessed.  

 

its all good
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50. its all good posted on Apr 20, 2008

Wow, just found your site!  Am recovering from West Nile Virus, with peripheral nerve damage.  Have been out of work for about 8 months now.  Have been lucky in as much as Legal Aid has gone to bat for me for basic things like Medicaid and Food Stamps.  Social Security Administration has now deemed me disabled. 

I've spent my time the past 40 years working my but off!  So my benefits are high.  Have been living with a relative, and it is really not working out.  Can relocate to another state, also with relatives, but more piece and quiet!!!  Just that I will most likely use Legal Aid Society again in the other State.  They really help and when you have no money the cost is 0$. 

 

Praying Mom
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49. Praying Mom posted on Apr 14, 2008

My children and I lost their dad in '04 to kidney failure and now I've been put on disability after teaching 13 years.I thought we'd be alright until I was hit with a $600.00 per month cobra insurance payments.I took out the equity in my small jim walter home but now it's running out and I am not able to work at all.I have an 11year old daughter and 12year old son whose counting on me ...they're afraid they'll lose me too.All prayers and suggestions are appreciated.God Bless!

bluebird41
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48. bluebird41 posted on Apr 11, 2008
 in response to aeisha...   

I would look into pawning something to get money for food. Also ask the welfare office for a list of free food giveaways. Also go into any church and tell them of your need and ask for help. Most all churches will help you. I am and have been where you are at and I found these places to help and keep us going. May God bless you .

bluebird41
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47. bluebird41 posted on Apr 11, 2008

Just a offer of a useful tip, not to offend you or your daughters in anyway, I have a 13 yr old daughter is is very style concious. Believe it or not we found clothing still in dry cleaning bags in the dumpster. My daughter flipped out when she saw the brand names. We find clothing and shoes all the time in dumpsters. The clothing is usually in big trash bags tied up. We check after a weekend when people have had garage sales, or cleaned out thier garage or home. While you are waiting on assistance you and your girls might have fun dumpster diving for clothing. It was strange at first to us then we got to where it feels like christmas cause we never know what we might find. Good luck and God bless you and your girls.

aeisha
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46. aeisha posted on Apr 10, 2008

iam new in the manchester,area and i am having problems with lots of medical bill (even though i have insurance from job the bills keep coming in) IVE lost my phone services and just about ready to lose my computor,with all these problems and still have alot of gratitude.  My problem is food i need help just to provide me and my son with nourisment so that i can continue working.  my food stamps were closed they said i make to much.  so i am unable to get food this month.  bills have to paid rent 780.00, bus fare, electric bill, medical bills. please help if you can all i want is some food to have in my refrig.   thank for listening

KindHearted
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45. KindHearted posted on Apr 10, 2008
This note is long but PLEASE READ IT ALL to understand my situation.
Well i'm not even 20 yet but I'm already on the verge of having a nervous break down. As soon as I was old enough to get a job I got one and started helping my mom out because I would hear her talk about being in so much debt but never knew how much. After a year and a half of working I had to quit my job because I have really bad headaches that caused me to black out and drained all my energy so my managers and doctor thought it was better if I get checked and rest. After trying every medication out there I finally was introduce to IMITREX, which my moms insurance would only cover 9 pills for $200 and something dollars. My school would help out and get me extra pills when I ran out so I wouldn't miss school and fall behind. My grandfather ended up moving in with my mom, me and my other younger siblings to help out. But then two years ago my grandfather passed away due to cancer and my mothers mom passed away when she was three so my mother has no parents or siblings to turn to. And every since my grandfather passed away we've been really struggling badly even though I got a job again to help out it isn't enough cause I only make $6.50/hr. But two months ago we didn't have enough money for the rent and none of my mothers aunts or cousins gave her a dime to help us. Even though my mother has always helped them out she let some of them live with us when they didn't have nothing or she would put food in my aunts house for there kids when they were broke and even though a lot of them owe her ALOT of money she never asked for it back but now that my mother needed help they didn't help her. My meanest aunt that has a house with extra rooms asked my mother what is she going to do and my mom said I don't know, pray and my aunt said to her ''I guess you and your kids are gonna have to live on the streets'' I cant even describe how hurt I was, but I know my mom is hurting more cause I hear her cry every night . A lot of apartments turned my mom down due to her credit, but we ended up getting a place at the last minute with no ones help, even though its only a two bedroom and it's 6 of us were trying our best. I didn't go off to college this year because I knew my mom wouldn't have any help and wouldn't be able to pay for everything and take care of my siblings by herself and none of my siblings are old enough to work, but since I didn't go to college we found out that her insurance dropped me and I can't afford to pay for the IMITREX medication or go to the doctor to get shots for my alopecia, I only have 5 pills left and when those are gone I'm worried I won't be able to work or look after my siblings and we would really end up on the streets. My mother use to be in $50,000 of debt mainly for helping my family out and also for using her credit cards when we didn't have anything which I later found out. But she and I have been trying to lower her debt and so far she's only in $21,000 of debt. She's trying her hardest to keep us together and I'm trying my hardest to help her, but I feel like were alway's going to be struggling and I wanna cry so badly but I'm afraid if I do I'll break down, so I hold it all in and feel miserable. So PLEASE if anyone out their who has even a penny they don't need and would like to send it to us I'd appreciate it so much, thank you.
kippykarl1
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44. kippykarl1 posted on Apr 9, 2008

I have had no succus findinding any help, Have you? If you have could tell what I might do get finanical help. thanks

mari27posa
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43. mari27posa posted on Apr 3, 2008

my mortgage is a adjustable rate mortgage and the payments are very have become very high...i have lost my job and i have 2 kids and i live in a small city where there few jobs..and very hard to come by i have tried and tried to apply everyone and nothing i do office work and there is not currently opening.. at the time i doing ramdom things for people just to have nessary things...i have no extra money to move the the city which is 1hr 45min  and due to the non-payment on my mortgage now have really poor credit i have tried numerous times to work something out with the loan company but the just all they want is for me to bring the account current if everyone coudd offer a solution or advice it would be must helpful..thanks

raven70
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42. raven70 posted on Apr 1, 2008

my mortgage is a adjustable rate mortgage and the payments are very high my husband lost his good paying job this house has been in our family for many many years and i don't want to lose it we don't have the good enough credit to change the matter we have tried numerous times to contact the loan company to try and work something out but we get no where  we take care of my mom and disabled sister we built them their own apartment on the side so we could be here for them we have three kids of our own 1 of which has medical problems and almost died a few months ago does anyone have any solution or advice for our family

whitney13
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41. whitney13 posted on Mar 30, 2008

Thank you so much for making this available to people--wonderful idea:)

Norma
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40. Norma posted on Mar 30, 2008

My husband and I are in a really desperate situation. I have not worked in four years because I had to take care of my mother who had Alzheimer's. Unfortunately she recently passed away. I have been on numerous interviews and can't get hired. My husband just got laid off and he can't seem to find a job. He has not been out of work for the twenty years we have been married. We used our savings to care for mom and now, we are broke. We have bills piling up and if we don't get the mortgage payment out we will be in big trouble. This house was my parents. I CAN'T lose it !! That would break my heart.Thanks to anyone who can help.

olenska
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39. olenska posted on Mar 29, 2008

Go to Bellevue Hospital Neurosurgery clinic in new york city. doctors do not bill and hospital is supported by the city. you can see a doctor and get open back surgery done by an excellent team of neurosurgeons for under 2000 dollars. I am assuming you have no insurance or you would not be in this fix. I do not either, but they will help you there. Do NOT GO TO ANY MICROSURGERY OUTFIT IN FLORIDA. THEY ARE SCAMS AND IT WILL NOT HELP YOU. THEY WANT TO STEAL YOUR MONEY PERIOD.  I got this information from Dr. Daniel Choy, neurosurgeon on faculty at Columbia University medical school who developed an orthoscopic procedure to treat and cure herniated discs. however, it only works for herniated discs. according to Dr. Choy all other procedures and claims for microsurgery for backs are fraudulent. get a grip. I know you are feeling desperate, but go to Bellevue and get some real help.

Red Wheeling 52
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38. Red Wheeling 52 posted on Mar 28, 2008

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Complaint towards Social Worker with CPS

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social worker- Alexa Ogilivie direct # 604-660-9740 main # 604- 660-9710

Complaint

This is in regard to my 2 grandchildren that have been in care since the end of Nov. 07. Jacinda Grove, my daughter has a lawyer but he doesn't have time to work with her. My daughter has cooperated with everything asked of her which is mainly to attend a 10wk. day program dealing with self-esteem issues, parenting etc. and then it was agreed between all parties at a mediation that her children would be returned. However the social worker has done nothing but playing games, not returning her calls and NOT cooperating nor doing anything to help. For instance my grandson, born Nov. 28th, 07 is in a home way out in Mission separate from his big sister, who is 5yrs. old. The agreement with all involved was for an arrangement for baby Brendan to be taken once a week to a convenient place for a visit and then have overnights start. The social worker complained to the lawyer that she had no one to pick him up etc. but the lawyer was not sympathetic to her plight and said that it was her problem. A visit with her baby has not been set up in over 4 weeks!! Once again the social worker does not communicate and this is causing terrible undo stress in all of our lives that love them. The program Jacinda is attending is almost over(one more week) but she still does not know what is going on. Lawyer trouble obviously also. Add the complication that my daughter about 4 weeks ago lost everything she owns to a fire!! She is homeless and has no place to live yet so will not be able to have her children back until she can get safe, affordable housing. Believe me, I've been making a noise to the media by submitting her story about the housing situation and refuse to quit until she has a home and her 2 beautiful children back which by the way is a long, sad story which never should have happened if the CPS didn't break the law by "shooting 1st and then asking ?'s" This has been a nightmare from day one. A friend of Jacinda's tried to speak as an advocate to this Alexa to no avail. Apparently the supervisor of Alexa is no help either and precious time is passing away. My granddaughter has been staying with so called family in Aldergrove which is another long, sad story! The children's needs come 1st? You could have fooled me! My 5yr. old granddaughter, Destiny cries for her mommy and now family have broken rules by not complying with regular visits and once more this Alexa does nothing about the lack of visits she has had with either of her children. Too me, this is a total outrage!! Please, please help us. I refuse to sit back and let my daughter fall between the cracks. She is desperate!!

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The story above obviously says this is way past being a matter of fair. This is a matter of human suffering! This is an outrage!

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A different social worker assigned to my daughters case that is going to be available, do their job and work hard at following through the agreement/plan of returning the children to where they belong, with their mother!! PRONTO!

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Yes, this matter is obviously in need of very urgent attention if we care about our CHILDREN. Who do these social workers think they are? GOD! God help us all if that is the case!!

michy3
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37. michy3 posted on Mar 26, 2008

WE NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I know the kind of help we need is a little different.  My husband and I have know for a long time that we wanted to adopt. We want to give a child that needs it a loving and stable home.  I know there are children everywhere that need help.  Knowing where to find one is another story. My husband and I have been very blessed. If anyone knows of a baby girl that needs a good home between the age of 0 and 2 I would thank you so very much for anyones help.  I will pray for everyone here please pray for us too.  We long to have that little one that will be our baby our last.  We can't wait to hold her and give her the world.

 

Love,

Mich 

waxmytruck
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36. waxmytruck posted on Mar 25, 2008

need money to see dentist iam a heart patince no ins i had 7 heart attacks tooth is killing me help fast

HOPEFUL2
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35. HOPEFUL2 posted on Mar 19, 2008
 in response to trucking cowgirl...   

I AM SO GLAD TO HEAR YOU HAVE MOVE ON IN YOUE LIFE.Iwas once in the same sitution and i got out and it was far the best thing i ever did. good luck

HOPEFUL2
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34. HOPEFUL2 posted on Mar 19, 2008

I AM A DISABLED PERSON IN NEED OF HELPMY CAR BLEW THE SPARK OUT OF THE CYLINDER. THE CAR IS IN GOOD SHAPE OTHER WISE. I HAVE ALOT OF MEDICAL ISSUES I AM DEALING WITH ALSO .I AM RAISING MY GRANDCHILD AND HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE HER WHERE SHE NEEDS TO GO EITHER.

trucking cowgirl
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33. trucking cowgirl posted on Mar 17, 2008
 in response to desperatetogo...   

i too got out of an abusive relatioon ship.every county has ways to help you.but listen good.they  dont stop i a lmost died at the hands of my husband now exhusband.every sherriff has places they can put you.You have to help yourself sometimes.you must want out.bad.dont keep listening to lies and get out while you are still alive!!!

trucking cowgirl
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32. trucking cowgirl posted on Mar 17, 2008
 in response to Mad Marine...   

dear jeff i dont know what exactly you are looking for but there is a lot of websites to go to for jobs.i dont know what your story is is behind you not working but this is hard times

any job would help you.there are alot of resources at the truckstops.if you can make it to liousville ky there will be a lot of recruiters there from major trucking companies.that will be held mar 27-29 08 help yourself out and go there.holland enterprises will look at your application.look into all grants as well.i know if you have a good record you can go anywhere!!

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31. corrinedj posted on Mar 15, 2008
i would apply for every welfare assistance you can get. go to school part time. at a community college. see if you can get a social worker. not a financial worker through the welfare system. a social worker can help you find immediate programs to help you. i got a free car not a great car through a program called free to be. i live in minnesota there are alot of programs to help single mom's. there's very little assistance for childcare anymore. network with family and friends for daycare. see if you can get into a subsidized living. it's different complexes that base your rent on how much you make. hope this helps. i like to pass on imformation i know. corrinedj
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30. standing proud posted on Mar 15, 2008

I don't usually ask for help but I'm in desperate need this time. I left an abusive husband which is sitting in jail right now. My money ran out with 4 children faster than planned. rent ,electric,and vehicle payment and my money is now totally gone I make 6 dollars an hour.  I need help immediately please some one .

Thank you so much in advance

standing proud

barber
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29. barber posted on Mar 11, 2008
 in response to TheBurnsFamily...   

Hi what kind of juice are you talking about. I tried to go to the web site and could not get on. Thanls Vicki the barber

TheBurnsFamily
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28. TheBurnsFamily posted on Mar 9, 2008
 in response to lnwolf...   

Your wife needs to try this for her cancer.  I have heard of people completely eliminating their cancer from drinking this, whole fruit.  My husband and I drink it myself for my heart problems, and my husband for his knee pain from surgery.  Just pray about it, I think it could help.  We'll keep you in our prayers.

 

www.mymonavie.com/ourstory

TheBurnsFamily
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27. TheBurnsFamily posted on Mar 9, 2008
 in response to lavenderlynn...   

I would like to send you something to help with your RA.  It's helped my mother in law who has RA and fibromyalgia.  If you'd allow me to send it to you, please let me know.

 

www.mymonavie.com/ourstory

TheBurnsFamily
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26. TheBurnsFamily posted on Mar 9, 2008
 in response to alleycat...   

I have something that can truely help you!  I have a friend that avoided knee surgery and a friend that avoided back surgery from drinking this juice.  It's all of the antioxidants that help your body to heal itself...  It's truly incredible.  www.mymonavie.com/ourstory  My husband was just in a very bad car accident, and had to have his knee rebuilt, and this has helped tremendously with the pain...  We're praying for you and your family.

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25. gababchan posted on Mar 9, 2008

I stumbled across this site by putting in Google a search for financial prayer. This site came up and so I am going to write about my situation. I got divorced in 1995 and my income for that year was about 9,000. Since then I have been trying to do things to improve my income which last year was 33,000. I went to college and got a degree in Management and Leadership and a second major in Human Services. Of course I am drawn to the human services area and have been working for a home that works with adults with mental retardation. The only reason that I made 33,000 is because of a second job that I work in a bakery. I put in 60-80/week working and am still struggling to keep up with my bills. I will be totally honest here to tell you what I pay for and maybe you can share with me what I am doing wrong and give me some really good advice. I have talk to several financial consultants and they share that I have to figure out a way for my student loan payments. I have one loan that is 300/month and a second loan that is 873/month along with the student loans is my rent of 235 for a bedroom, car payment of 280/month, insurance 60/month, internet service 50/month, telephone 56/month. As you can see I am not living the high life just simply trying to make a living without getting myself extremely stressed. I am frustrated about all of this because I will be 52 this year. It's not that I am that old but sometimes because of the type of jobs that I have I get extremely physically and mentally worn out.  I have 3 grandchildrent that I want to enjoy but can not see all that much. My one student loan is in my mom and dad's name and I don't want to screw them up but I am really close to doing that by continuing forbearances. I think I am almost out of time on those.

Well for whatever it is worth here is my post. Thank you for having this site  and hopefully and prayerfully it will help many people.

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24. nvemt55054 posted on Mar 8, 2008
 in response to sheshe3...   

If there is a major medical school near you check with them.  They often have student dentists who can do the work, often at HUGELY reduced rates or even free.

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23. tamara2 posted on Mar 7, 2008

looking for help to pay for a medical procedure i don't have a picture but i am a 45 year old women who had a stroke two years ago i was very active before the stroke now i have little mobility this is very devastating stem cells can help me but i can not afford the procedure if someone out there knows where i can access funds to pay for this procedure it would be very much appreciated

Mad Marine
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22. Mad Marine posted on Mar 7, 2008

Please help a veteran!

My name is Jeff. I was self employed up untill the housing market took a dive. So I went to truck driving school and got my class A CDL. I was driving a flatbed truck for a guardrail company here in Colorado, but last November I got laid off. My wife got laid off just before Thanksgiving. The problem I have is going to work for a national company is the training pay is $350.00 or $400.00 a week and the training period is eight weeks. I already can't make my March house payment. and I still have to pay for my CDL as I paid for it on the credit card. My VA educational benefits only paid for half and I used that $1,500.00 to pay the house payment. I need a hand up not a hand out. Please invest in me.

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21. alleycat posted on Mar 6, 2008

hi , i am very sorry to be in this position of need , i have a very serious back injury , and over time it is gonna get worse ,i have 1 hope and it is the laser spine treatment center of america located in tampa ,florida , i am the father of a wonderful son who is 11 and a beatiful wife same age as me , i have been told there are no options except for the laser surgery , which will cost me 18,000 , there is no way i can get this kind of money as i have been hurt since 1998 and have pretty well tapped out all my resources , at the rate i am going in another 10 years i will probably be in a wheel chair with no control of bladder or bowels , i thought life was so easy when i was healthy ,i took it for granted shame on me !! now my family is suffering as they watch me every day , i do not want to beg people but i oh so much want to be able to live a some what normal life , as it is now i have nothing but fear of the future which is making my life and the lifes of my family misreable , they give me pain meds , but when i awake in the morning ,i make sure to get up before everyone as i do not want them to see me , as i am in tears every day as the pain is excruciating , ones the oxycontin kicks in the pain is bearable and i can lead a somewhat normal life , but i am getting worse faster and faster as time moves on , to make it short the laser pine institute is the only place that can offer me hope and i need 18,000 dollars to pay for half the procedure , medicare will cover the rest , but 18,000 might as well be a million , i just feel so bad for my family why must i put them through this , if i were alone i could take it better , as i cannot do things with a son the way a father should , he tries to understand but he really does not , if anyone has a way to help i would do anyhing , i do not want to lose my family along with my ability to function as a normal person , this is my last hope so please if someone out their has it in there heart to help , i will pay you back as much as i can otherwise i prey to god to make this all end , i hate to go to bed as getting up is slowly draining me of any hope day by day

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20. desperatetogo posted on Mar 1, 2008
I found this page after searching for some kind of help. I am in an extremely emotional abusive marriage.  I do have a place to go, no children, thank God, but he is prone to fly into a rage over financial difficulties, or any little thing that upsets him, and of course he takes it out on me.  I need to get away from him, but as we are isolated in the country, I can't just run to a neighbor.  He has already successfully done all the things coltrolling men do - cut off all my friends, I can't go anywhere alone, he has to drive, he picks up the phone if I'm talking to someone.  I am a real estate agent and he comes on all my sales appointments and has ruined more than one sale saying things he shouldn't.  He is rude, and a know-it-all and NO ONE in this town likes him.  I learned this recently, and it seems I was the last to know - too close to the forest to see the trees.  We only have one car.  I am afraid to approach this with him - he has no idea I want to divorce him.  There is a 25 year age difference, he is older than me. Any advice on how I can get the money to do this would be so appreciated, maybe someone who has been through this could help me.  Thank you.
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19. lavenderlynn posted on Feb 28, 2008

Hello, I am new at asking for assistance and really do not know where to begin.  I am a single mother who weathered all the years of raising my son without any assistance from his absent father.  I was proud of my accomplishment and looked forward to the day I would have grandchildren to dote on and spoil.  Little did I realize I would be the one to raise them also.  Please do not misunderstand me, these children are the light of my life and I do not regret my decision to take any one of them under my roof to care for.  I just didn't realize how difficult it would be.  I am disabled, on a very limited income, and have mutiple health issues that make caring for them quite hard.  I am a stroke victium, have RA and osti-arthritis. All of which makes day to day task of caring for them not only difficult but extremely painful most days.  I have my 11 year old grandson, that I have adopted.  His mother and father decided he was too difficult to handle as he is ADHD and very opinionated.  He is the joy of my life.  Yes, he is active and holds very strong opinions but he has a heart as big as Texas!  He is extremely smart, has maintained honor roll both academicaly and in behaviour as well.  He helps me alot, just in his laughter.  The problem, he is only 11.  Where we live the public school system has him in high school in the 5th grade.  He has been attacked numerous times but will not even try to defend hisself because he is afraid it may cause me hardship financially as well as emotionally.  He is very scared of children services and thinks if anything were to happen they may take him away from me.  No amout of talking will take this out of his little head.  He was abused by his natural parents as his natural father is bi-polar and his mother said she never bonded with my grandson (go figure!  I certainly never have) and never wants to have to go back to them.  I keep explaining they can not do this as he is now legally mine!  I want to put him in a better school system which means private school but I have no money to do so.  We now have his two younger sisters as CPS removed them from their home last October.  When I got the girls, I got them with the clothes they had on their backs and nothing else.  It took all I had put aside for "Bug" to get the girls clothes for school.  The seven year old was the worse, she could not even hold up the pants she was wearing and had to walk around using her hands as a belt to keep them from falling to the ground!  My 5 year old granddaughter's shoes were so molded inside it took two months to get her feet to stop itching so much she couldn't stop scratching.  Neither had thier shots up to date, finding all the necessary paper work to even enroll them in school was a nightmare!  Finally, they are settling down into the day to day business of getting up, going to school, coming in getting homework while I try to get dinner.  Now they do not want to go back to their parents either.  I am at a loss as to why they want to hang on to the girls as neither of them ever call to check on the girls, ask if they need any thing or even care how school is going for them.  I have applied for all the public assistance I could but I wish someone would tell me how to feed, clothe, and keep a roof over all our heads recieving only $230 a month in assistance.  If anyone can help so I can get these kids all they need and deserve....decent clothes, good educations, and keep them in the place they call home and are happy in I would be eternally grateful.  All of them have made it clear to CPS they do not want to leave my home and I do not want them to have to go back but I need help!  My health is not up to such little ones.  Many days it is hard for me to even walk much less wash clothes, clean house as I need or even fix the meals, get the little ones hair washed.  I am exhausted  but keep trying!  I do not want to lose one of these kids....I could use help with heavy household chores, that would be a great blessing.  School tution assistance would be the greatest blessing of all.

Thanks for listening  

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18. sheshe3 posted on Feb 26, 2008

I am a single mother of two boys.  I make 192.00 a week. They have medicaid insurance, therefore, they are covered.  Thank you Jesus. However, I cannot afford insurance.  I had some bad teeth that need repairing.  I have a partial but the teeth next to the partial is coming out. But, I have no money to fix it. I am extremely embarassed to talk to people. I am struggling to pay house payment and utlities.  Everytime I talk about this I get embarassed.  I was employed with a good job for years.  But, when my mother and oldest brother became ill I had to quit. By the time they died, my old position was filled. I deseparately need help with getting my teeth fixed.

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17. lovemychildren posted on Feb 20, 2008

Ok I am here to give support, not financially though I would if I could.  First let me say I have recently taken in 3 children temporarily without any aide.  We have to pay for everything for them.  We did this as their mother is having some problems and CPS got involved.  I already have 5 children.  We have about $20000 in debt that we occurred over the years.   It was way worse as we have paid it down a lot this past year.  Just last year my husband and I split (more on that later) and I was on welfare with assistance with daycare.  He paid child support and had been for two years but with that many kids I was still able to get help for daycare. My husband and I have gotten back together.   I took a second job for 4 months beginning in January ending in April planning on saving and quitting my job to stay home this summer with my kids.  Not that my job isn't great but its an hour away and I will never be able to promote.  Its a small company with nowhere for me to go.  My plans were to stay home this summer because for four kids in daycare(ages 9,7,7,6) (one is 15) and now possible another for one of the other three kids is 10(just have to wait and see about her mom but they said they could possibly stay with us up to 6months), Anyway now no assistance as since my husband and I got back together the only thing we are eligible for is the insurance(Texas Medicaid/Chips) we make about 35000.00 together.  Anyway daycare plus gas would be almost my whole check, not to mention wear and tear.  So my plan was stay home this summer (In all of my childrens lives I have never gotten to stay home with them for more than a week vacation, so I have to say I have been so excited, I got close last year but my husband had mild heart attackand lost all of his overtime they planned to give him plus had to take it easy, then he got hurt at work). Anyway so I had planned to then try and do some babysitting in the summer, then when school starts back see if I can substitute at some of the local schools, clean houses etc..  Did I mention I have been working on my accounting degree since 2002.  So I am in my third year now and taking 9semester hours, this semester.

 Anyway now I am kinda worried that I won't get to stay home.  I already paid baseball fees, bought the gear and was looking forward to a summer with them.  Not sure though how I will be able to work though either but the savings I had from this second job was suppose to last for the summer.  Though already I am seeing it deplete with the extra money, for the 3 kids we took in, for after school events, pictures at school, their baseball fees, groceries, groceries, oh did I say groceries. So again I am not sure the solution to this as the daycare will still be as much as my pay check plus who will get the kids to their ball.  But anyway I am trying not to complain because (and here is where the support comes in!!!!!) we are still are in a pretty good place compared to the last 2 1/2 years.

 

Ok 2005 my husband and I were already on shaky ground when we lost our son.  He was shot.  My eleven year old baby taken by an idiot.  It was an idiotic thing that happened and he is in jail for involuntary manslaughter but I still cant believe how one stupid thing caused this much pain in mine, my babies, husband, and families lives, but it did.  Then my husband and I fell completely apart.  I was mad I missed all this time with my son, he wouldn't talk to me, we just drove a wedge between us.  At this time my children were 3,4,4,6,13.  So it was sad for all of us.  Then I was sick with depression for a while, not long because I had my other kids to get me going.  But it wasn't good while I had it..  I then decided I was going to quit my job as a manager working 50 to 60 hours a week, a job I hate now because for seven years it was my child and it kept me from home too much.  So I quit it proudly, with another job under my belt, dont get me wrong I know I had to work, never in my life have I not worked.  But you will never believe 6 days later my house burned down.  Yep burned down, I was atonished.  The only insurance we had (because this was the first home my husband and I bought neither of us knowing anything) was 15,000 which barely covered what we owed the bank for.  So here I am at a job making half what  I use to with nothing, not one thing.  But then I thought yes ma'am you have your five babies.  So I said forget everything else and be happy.  Then my husbad (we were still seperated) he is only 39 then has a mild heart attack.  I realized that I can't live with out him.  We starting working on it.   Now we got a mortgage and a brand new home, we started over.  If it wasn't for my 20000 in debt I know I could stay home and raise my family, I'll be honest I never wanted that till I lost my son, I am ashamed of that and realize now my children were the most important in my life.  Now my goal is to finish my degree, work from home as a CPA, we even built a small two room and bathroom on one end of my house. I have a need to be home so bad sometimes I just want to quit my job.  I just have never been irresponsible so I keep going.   I know one day I will have that dream.  Right now I can't tell you (because I would never be able to finish) all of the other things that happened that 3 years ago by themselves seemed bad but once we lost our son I just didn't think of them that way. Even my home burned down wasn't that bad to me, other than I lost all of my babies stuff, including everything that belonged to my son that died including home movies,  I got pictures but no homemovies where I can hear his laugh, see his smile.  But I got him in my heart and a day doesn't go by.

 

So for all of you people out there having a hard time.  I know its bad when you have finacial problems, I hate it right now that I am spending my savings that would make it easy for me to stay home this summer.  But would I not help these children, who are scared and miss their mother, who don't know when they are going home, would I let them take then to a town 50 miles away to stay with people they don't know, to go to school where they never been.  I think not.  I am glad to help them and don't resent them at all.  I went to the Goodwill yesterday and found a bunch of Coleman water jugs for .99 cents, now I don't know if they will be with me this summer but I bought 8, one for each of the kids. These are the nice kind and I couldn't believe my luck, and the fact they had enough for all my kids well that was my sign to buy them.  Am I real religious, no but I am working on it.  I decided if I want to see my son again then I got to make it to heaven.  I wasn't ever a bad girl, but I sure wasn't as good as I could be.  So I look for signs and have faith God is taking care of us.

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16. mammac posted on Feb 18, 2008
 in response to Kojibwe...   

Try www.craigslist and lookup your town. there is a section where people barter for goods and services if you live near a large city you might hit the jackpot if you live in a small town lookup the next bbiggest city so you get more people looking.

good luck

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15. BM posted on Feb 16, 2008
I've been divorced for four years. I'm out of work looking for a job to care for my two young sons, along with myself. It's hard trying to find a job in the state of Michigan. I'm not looking for a handout just a helping hand. I receive a check once per month in the amount of $623.00. I'm looking for someone with a big heart to grant me a loan in the amount of $100,000. so I can pay off bills. If I can pay those bills off I will be the happiest person in the world.   
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14. lnwolf posted on Feb 12, 2008

I was recently laid off from my job and my wife has metastatic cancer. We have lost our insurance. I am desperately looking for work and hope to be back on my feet soon. We are in an awful situation financially and pray that your heart will be burdened to help a bit. I thank you in advance for any consideration. Thank you so much and God bless.

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13. sweetTXgurl143 posted on Feb 11, 2008

I am new to this, but what I see of it so far I like.  I am engaged to be married in April to a wonderful disabled veteran with two beautiful children.  He has been through a lot and we are finally getting on our feet a little bit better now that I have a good job.  We still have our struggles, but not near as bad as it used to be.  We are having car problems now again, but we are trying to stay positive about it and not get frustrated anymore.  Does anyone know of anything to do online that is ligit for making money and doesn't cost anything to get started or to do other than blogging?  I work full time and I have time to do other things while at work since I work for a small company.  I'm hoping to find something to bring in more income so we can have nicer things and he won't stress as much.  If you have any ideas please feel free to let me know.  Thank you for your time and input.

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12. Kojibwe posted on Feb 8, 2008
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What state do you live in?  Many states have a program that will help pay utility bills, and it is illegal to turn the heat off if you have children in the home.  I don't know if that is the case in your state.  If you want, I could research and try to find a program that will help you pay your bill.  Please reply.

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11. Kojibwe posted on Feb 8, 2008

Hi!  I am a single disabled mother of 5.  My youngest two children live with me and are home schooled.  My son is 16 and has ADHD and learning disabilities.  My daughter is 14 and loves to read, but struggles in math.  We live on $600.00 a month and I don't have a computer for the kids.  My oldest son has offered to sign up for the internet for them, if I can find a computer (I am writing from a friend's computer).  I have been trying to save for a year for the computer, but things keep happening (I guess you know how that is!)  I don't have much materially, but I am a good writer and could offer my services in trade for a computer for my kids.  I appreciate your consideration.  Thank you.

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10. JOSH2 posted on Feb 8, 2008

My friend in the Phillipines has lymphoma. She needs chemotherapy and is having great difficulty coming up with money to pay for the meds. Her insurance expired, and help from her friends is not enough to have the chemo done regularly.  Any suggestions, recommendations, or info on international charity will be appreciated.          I now realize that the US is not the only developed country where millions are unable to afford adequate medical coverage.

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9. mommy050207 posted on Feb 5, 2008

My name is Anna.  I'm a single mother of a beautiful 9mth old baby girl.  I had knee surgery 3 weeks ago and I'm going back to work on Monday.  I was supposed to receive a short term disablilty check this past friday and I didnt because they are holding it until I get my claim approved for extenstion and because they messed up on faxing the info to my doctor it may be next week before I receive any money.  I'm out of gas, close to being out of diapers, food, etc.  My babysitter said that if I don't pay her by Friday THIS WEEK I won't be able to continue taking my daughter to her.  I'm stressed, I don't know what to do.  I need help.  I need a miracle. 

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8. lizzie3 posted on Jan 30, 2008

my name is pat im in need of a blessing i been struggling to pay bills i am out of work i just need help with bills i keep telling my kids to have fieth but im kind of questioning it myself my electric bill is $600 and my gas bill is$ 300. its too cold to get turned off please any thing will do.

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7. barber posted on Jan 25, 2008
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Thank you for your information. Hopefully this will help. Have a great day!  Vicki

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6. Emil posted on Jan 24, 2008
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barber,

If you are seeing a "sign out" link... this means that you are already logged in.

To change your password:

1. See the Menu (in the left column)

2. Click on Show more...

3. Click on My account (that's where you'll be able to change your password)

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5. barber posted on Jan 24, 2008

Hi I just signed up at Aidpage and I don't know how to see if any one has tried to contact me. I have around 100 hits for Barber and have had just 2 comments. I saw in some of the other questions they said something about a password. I can't remember if I set up a password for my site or not, so I don't know my password. How do I get back to the point where I 1'st signed up and see if I can redo my password. Is there a place on my page to sign in because I see a sign out on the top of page? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!

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4. HELP THE CHLDREN GROW posted on Jan 20, 2008... modified on Jan 20, 2008

iT BREAKS MY HEART TO SEE THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE IN NEED.   I WOULD LIKE TO HELP BUT, I TOO AM IN NEED AND HAVE NOTHING TO SHARE.

IT IS SO SAD TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO LAST A DOZEN LIFE TIMES AND SOME THAT HAVE NOTHING.  SOME BY BEING FOOLISH AND THOSE PEOPLE NEED TO WORK AT MANAGING MONEY.  SOME THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN.  SOME JUST BECAUSE OF THE WAY OUR SOCIETY IS SET UP. 

MAYBE IF SOME OF THOSE WITH ALL THE MONEY WOULD PUT IT IN A POT AND LET SOME OF US MANAGE IT, FOR LOANS, GRANTS, AND JUST PLAIN GIFTS, WE WOULD KNOW WHO AND WHAT IS THE BEST USE FOR IT.   NO CEO'S, NO BANKS, NO LOAN SHARK CREDIT CARD COMPANIES.  JUST MODESTLY PAID PEOPLE TO HELP SPREAD THE WEALTH.

OUR COUNTRY IS IN BAD SHAPE AND UNLESS WE ALL BAND TOGETHER AND TAKE CONTROL THIS LIST WILL JUST GET LONGER AND LONGER.  LET'S ALL TRY TO BE CAREFUL WITH OUR MONEY AND LET US ALL FIGURE OUT HOW TO CHANGE THINGS IN THIS COUNTRY SO IT IS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO WORK THAN TO GO ON WELFARE.

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3. akitagandy posted on Jan 18, 2008

This started about 12 years ago when my daughter (Krissy)had a little girl Erin,she was very sick when born so we spent a lot of time at the hospitol ,She was about 6 months old when we started keeping her from Fri. thru Sun. untill she turned 3 and then she came to live us.She got tired of moving every month from place to place,at least this way she would have a real home and could stay in one school,We had a small house just big enough for the three of us we were all happy and then when Erin was about 5 she has a brother and when he was a little over a year old out comes #3 boy, At