Help my friend Lucy to get home and healthy again
Fundraising campaign by
ingrid bartsch
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US$4,701.00Donated So Far
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Campaign Story
Meine Freundin Lucy ist 67 und lebt seit 13 Jahren in Sri Lanka, sie hat in den Vereinigten Staaten alles aufgegeben, um dort zu leben und als Hochzeitsfotografin zu arbeiten. Allerdings bekommt sie kaum noch Aufträge, auch dort fotografiert man nun selbst.
Sie hat Asthma und einen Hüftschaden, was es ihr noch schwerer macht, Geld zu verdienen.
Sie hat auch noch nie ihre beiden kleinen Großenkel in den USA persönlich erlebt.
Sie kann nun weder dort weiter leben und derzeit noch nicht einmal die Miete zahlen. Noch kann sie sich zur Zeit leisten, in die Staaten zurück zu kehren. Dort kann Sie ab Anfang kommenden Jahres bei einem Freund unterkommen und einen neuen Start versuchen. Ich hoffe, ihr so helfen zu können, doch allein schaffe ich das nicht. Ich weiß, dass sie Unterstützern Prints ihrer sehr schönen Fotos von Sri Lanka anbietet. Ich füge davon Beispiele bei.
My good friend Lucy (67) has been living in Sri Lanka for 13 years and gave everything up to move there from the U.S. back then. She has been working as a wedding photographer since then, but business is getting lower and lower. She used to be generous to others when she was able to, especially after the Asian Tsunami, now she is in need of help herself. She does not have the funds to pay her rent nor to go back to the United States, where she will soon have the opportunity to live in a friend's house. She has not yet had the chance to meet her 2 great grandsons. She has a serious asthma condition and a hip problem, which makes it even more difficult to earn money. In exchange for donations she would give photo prints (she made a lot of beautiful pictures in Sri Lanka, some of these you can see on this page).
Organizer
- ingrid bartsch
- Campaign Owner
- Cologne, DE
Donors
- Rose M Garcia
- Donated on Jan 03, 2016
The Lucy I remember is generous, kind, funny and was always a good friend. I've always admired her as smart businesswoman and especially loved her free spirit. I've had some awesome times with her hope to see her again soon. Luce, I'm here for you girlfriend.
- Tissa Aluwihare
- Donated on Jan 03, 2016
Hope all goes well for you Lucy and you return home safe and happy
finish line!
Update posted by ingrid bartsch at 08:47 pmfinal spurt- our collection will soon be sent to lucy!
Update
Update posted by ingrid bartsch at 03:00 pmLucy is selling her Sri Lankan furniture right now. Our help might be good for new furniture in her new life. THANK YOU ALL!!!
Donors & Comments
- Kirsty Morrison
- Donated on Jan 07, 2016
Best Wishes to you and Toby for your return to the USA x
- Rose M Garcia
- Donated on Jan 03, 2016
The Lucy I remember is generous, kind, funny and was always a good friend. I've always admired her as smart businesswoman and especially loved her free spirit. I've had some awesome times with her hope to see her again soon. Luce, I'm here for you girlfriend.
- Tissa Aluwihare
- Donated on Jan 03, 2016
Hope all goes well for you Lucy and you return home safe and happy
- Susan Gulbransen
- Donated on Dec 20, 2015
- Cora and Richard Lang
- Donated on Dec 04, 2015
We wish you all the best and hope to meet you again one day in California. Hugs from Germany to Sri Lanka
- Jim White
- Donated on Dec 02, 2015
Let me know if you land on the left coast ... I'm back in the US after 20 years abroad myself. Good luck Lucy!
- Troy Feener
- Donated on Nov 19, 2015
Sorry it can't be more Lucy. Best of luck and keep petting your pup for that oxytocin boost!
- Pierre & Madhuri Moon
- Donated on Nov 19, 2015
Good luck Lucy! Look forward to seeing you this side of the world sometime soon!
- Stellasue Hansen
- Donated on Nov 19, 2015
I hope it helps Lucy.
- peter clarke
- Donated on Nov 18, 2015
Help Lucy come home.
Best Wishes to you and Toby for your return to the USA x