Help Cari Sleep!
Fundraising campaign by
Lune Loh
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SG$15,100raised of SG$48,500.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Cari is a leader in the making…
Cari is a 25 year old aspiring political theorist from a humble family background. Her interests in political science and philosophy have led her to become 1 of 2 students from National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) selected for a Concurrent Degree Program (CDP) for Public Policy i.e. doing both Bachelor and Masters programmes at the same time. She is currently aiming to complete her 5th and final academic year in Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), but lacks the necessary funding to cover the tuition fees.
Cari is also a community organiser and a multidisciplinary writer, whose work is informed by the practice of solidarity: “none are free unless none are unfree”. While at NUS, she served as the co-founding Co-President of ‘Students for a Safer NUS’, Singapore’s first and only fully-student-led community organisation which aims to use collective capacities to respond to and eradicate sexual violence on campus; and as Executive Director of QueerNUS, which serves as a student-run LGBTQ+ resource centre for NUS students. Presently, she is the Vice-President (External) of the NUS Graduate Students’ Society, which represents more than 12,000 postgraduate students.
On top of her educational commitments, Cari has accumulated experiences as a community leader, an industry professional in journalism and management, as well as a published writer in various anthologies and journals. She has been nominated for several literary awards, been listed on the CAPT Honour Roll of Academic Year 2018/19 and the FASS Student Leadership Award, and was unanimously selected as ‘Changemaker’ for the Youth Category of the 2020 Gender Equality Impact Awards by United Women Singapore.
…but her capacities are being hindered…
The exact amount that Cari requires for her final year of schooling is $44,160, which she needs to acquire by August. However, she has exhausted every other avenue to obtain financing - loans, scholarships, fee waivers, part time work, etc.
Despite her accomplishments and steady 4.44 CAP, being a PR, Cari is not eligible for many scholarships and subsidies. She has reached out for financial assistance from the school but was declined because she is undertaking the CDP. If she takes a Leave of Absence (LOA) to work and attain the funds, it will affect the duration of her candidature and the repayment periods for her loans.
The accumulated pressure of sourcing for funding, on top of her educational workload, project responsibilities, and external commitments has caused severe psychological and emotional distress on Cari. Hence, this fundraiser was organised not just as a method to finance her further education, but a means for Cari to live a fuller life.
…so help her realise her full potential!
Cari’s financial struggles are not new, and after being offered a place in LKYSPP it also encompassed seeking out appropriate accommodation while she engaged in her studies. Her tireless dedication and resilience should be rewarded with a smooth completion of her university education.
The proofs of her determination and commitment has been displayed time and time again with her various projects and sheer resilience throughout the aforementioned difficulties. But it is still not enough. We ask for your support not just for an amazing leader in the making, but to a sincerely compassionate and highly intelligent human being who can really make a difference in Singapore and the world.
UPDATE #3: We have currently hit our daily limit of transfers for PayLah!. Here is our new PayNow! QR:
UPDATE #1: It has been brought to our attention that some supporters would like to donate via PayLah! instead. Here is our QR CODE:
UPDATE #2: Disrespectful comments will be removed. To assure everyone, Cari has tried every single platform possible to source for funding. If you'd like any clarifications, do reach out to us at [email protected].
Fundraising Team
- Lune Loh
- Campaign Owner
- Singapore, SG
- Andy Winter
- Campaign Owner
- SG
- Xh Lim
- Campaign Owner
- Jack Xi
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 15, 2021
- Peter Lin
- Donated on Jun 14, 2021
Reach for the stars, Cari! You're the best of us
THANK YOU
Update posted by Andy Winter at 09:12 amTo all our lovely supporters and donors, We have already reached (and went over!!) our fundraiser target of 44,160 SGD!!!!!! IN LESS THAN A WEEK!!!!!As Cari's friends, this is beyond our wildest dreams and expectations. We would not have been able to do this without the power of solidarity, without. . . . .
Day 6 Update (Almost Done!)
Update posted by Lune Loh at 07:48 pmTo our donors and supporters,We are very nearly at the end of our campaign! Including PayPal fees, we have actually hit 43125.46 SGD, and that means just 1034.54 SGD left ❤️Every cent counts from now on, and Cari is so very close to finally having a peace of mind.Love,Lune, Andy,
Day 5 Update!
Update posted by XH Lim at 06:35 pmAgain, we simply cannot thank all of you enough for the overwhelming support. We are nearing the end of this fundraiser, at 40084.62SGD (38967.66SGD after PayPal deductions) as of 14 Jun 2.30am. In just 5 days! We are extremely touched. Just a reminder, the platform takes a cut, so there’s
Day 4 Update
Update posted by Andy Winter at 04:51 pmThank you all so much for your contributions. We are SOOOO close to hitting our target!! Just a reminder, the platform takes a cut, so there’s the option of donating via PayNow & PayLah to get around that.For those who have been following her physical health, Cari is feeling much
Day 3 Update~
Update posted by Lune Loh at 08:06 pmTo our donors and supporters,We have come to the close of three whole days of fundraising! Our initial momentum has slowed, but the current tally still stands at a chonky 27801.62 SGD, or a good 57.3% of our 48500 SGD goal :)Once again, we still require your continued help and
Day 2 Update!
Update posted by Lune Loh at 06:05 pmTo our donors and supporters, Another big THANK YOU from all of us managing the campaign: for keeping the momentum going, keeping the shares multiplying, and especially for keeping the collective solidarity for Cari's circumstances going. As we embark on the third day of crowdfunding, the tally now stands at. . . . .
New Donation QR Code!
Update posted by Jack Xi at 05:59 amTo our supporters and backers,Once again, thank you for the overwhelming response and momentum as we go into Day 2 of our crowdfunding campaign for Cari's fees! Some of you might have noticed that PayLah! hasn't been working during this late morning/early afternoon, as we have hit our daily limit
Day 1 Update!
Update posted by Lune Loh at 05:53 pmTo all our donors and supporters,It is unbelievable how we have passed our first 24 hours of crowdfunding for Cari's fees, with a tally of 10,588 SGD (~22%)! Thank you all so much for the overwhelming solidarity, love, and for collectively giving Cari an opportunity to complete her higher education.
Please be kind
Update posted by XH Lim at 11:40 amDisrespectful comments will be removed. To assure everyone, Cari has tried every single platform possible to source for funding. If you'd like any clarifications, do reach out to us at [email protected].
Paylah! QR Code
Update posted by Andy Winter at 09:45 pmIt has been brought to our attention that some supporters would like to donate via PayLah! instead. Here is our QR Code:
Donors & Comments
- Andee Tay
- Donated on Jun 15, 2021
Keep doing what you’re doing :)
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 15, 2021
- Peter Lin
- Donated on Jun 14, 2021
Reach for the stars, Cari! You're the best of us
- Darren Mak
- Donated on Jun 14, 2021
- Kenzo Nagari
- Donated on Jun 14, 2021
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 14, 2021
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 14, 2021
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 13, 2021
- Adrianna Tan
- Donated on Jun 13, 2021
You’re awesome. Take care
- Berenice Chao
- Donated on Jun 13, 2021
Keep doing what you’re doing :)