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Hello All,

     I hope you are all well. I graduated with my Associates degree in Web Design, and I am continuing on for my Bachelors. My laptop crashed and has been reformatted, however it was all of the programs that I had on it for my Web and Graphic Design that crashed it. I am trying to take up a collection to buy a desktop that has the amount of Ram, Hardrive space and Processor that I need. If you would like to help please go here: 

http://webbtech.chipin.com/a-new-computer-for-web-design-to-be-used-for-work-and-school

     A every dollar helps, so if you can please donate. I want to start working and I just need the computer. I appreciate it in advance.

Take Care and Keep Your Dreams Alive

Lisa

Hello Everyone,

     The thing to remember in rough times is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It may not come as soon as we would like, but we have to remain positive. Remember that we each have something to give. Give of yourself and you will recieve in return.

     I know jobs are hard to find, now might be the time to think about going to college for some, and get grants to attend. Some of you can do freelance work making webpages, graphics, or writing web content. There are many other jobs you can do from home like data entry, writing short articles, and copywriting. I have a link further down to a few freelance websites that do pay real money when you earn it. You set your pay bidding on the jobs, they can deposit the money in a PayPal or bank account. Check it out, it helps alot to have even a little bit extra coming in. You work your own hours.

     Take advantage of everything that the Government and other agencies make available to you. That is what it is there for. We did not create these hard times, so do your best to get through these times with all of the help you can get. Some may not be able to get as much help as others, but those that can should.

     We need to look to each other for strength and support. Remember we are all we have. 

Hi,

     That is a great idea! My kids are grown, but I have granddaughters, and stuff of my own and my husbands that I can give. I gave all of my kids stuff away to families on here at Christmas. I will help you if you want a hand.

Lisa

Hello,

     Both of these websites require no money from you to bid on jobs. I work for both and one puts my pay direct deposit into my bank account and the other puts it into my paypal account. One offers a paid service if you want to bid on more jobs than what they normally give in a month, but I do not use it. You bid on the jobs that match your skill sets. There will be others also bidding on the jobs. The "buyer" will hire according to skills, feedback score, and price of your bid. I have never paid any upfront money to work at either of these places. The work is legitimate, and the people you work for can be fortune 500 companies or a small business. You have a page that you can put in all of your skills and what types of jobs you are most interested in.

Good Luck,

Lisa

Hello Everyone,

    It has been awhile since I have been on. I have been busy with school and family. There have been some health crisis' in the family, and other things. I just want you all to know that I am still here for anyone who needs to talk, or if there is a way that I can help anyone please say so.

     I do some freelance writing, data entry, graphics, and use whatever skills I have to make an extra buck. Any of you who could use some extra income, or an income and have any types of talent should check out these Websites that I am going to post. You go there and sign up to work, and you do it at home, and take only the jobs that you want. It is not any of the schemes or surveys. This is real work, you are self employed, and you set your own price. You pay no money. It is a real job. You are a freelance, self employed individual and get weekly pay through paypal, direct deposit, or other pay choices. 

     I know many of us are struggling. Many businesses have turned to freelance and outsourcing to get jobs done. Virtual secrataries, web content writers, web designers, photagraphers, etc... No need for a degree. The jobs are posted and we bid on them and list any experience we may have, and bid on how much we want to be paid. Then the "buyer" will choose the "provider" based on your bid and coverletter which is like a short application that tells about your skill set for that paticular job.

     I have played that game on the Internet for something that really pays. This is the only thing I have found that is not some sort of a scam. They are looking for most any type of job that can be done per phone or on the computer. Editing, proofreading, designing business cards, using spread sheets, accountants. There is so much available, if you are out of work please check out these two websites I will post. They will give you work, how much is up to you. If you can write by doing a bit of Internet research you can earn money writing web content. They are looking for people to sign up social networking accounts, to post ads on craigslist, etc... If you have a skill, you can probably find a buyer.

     All I can say is that this is a great oppotunity for anyone who is out of work or just needs extra money. It is as steady as you want it to be. Many are long term jobs being offered, they all can be done from home. These are legitimate and on the up and up.

  The First One is: http://www.getafreelancer.com/affiliates/Webbtech/

Hello Everyone,

     I am keeping busy with school. I have also been filling out seemingly endless forms and Essays for scholarships I do not seem to get. I have to buy my own books, and thet sure can be expensive. They are on Web Design, and Math. Then I will graduate in May, and Start my Bachelors degree in June. This is what I want to do, so that I can be up on the latest trends in web design. 

     I hope all of you have come through the holidays okay. I know it was a rough year for everyone. I am hoping for a better year for all. If anyone might have any books to donate for my college classes, I can give you the names of them. One is a beginning to Algebra, one is Basic Math and Geometry, and the rest are web design using Draemweaver, Photoshop, and Flash. Any books would be appreciated.

     I will try to get on more often. I hope everyone is trying to help each other, that is why we are here. Everyone has something that they can offer, even if it is just a skill or advice. Good Luck to All, GOD Bless!

Hello Everyone,

     I just wanted to say Merry Christmas and I hope the New Year will be better for all. Thank the LORD that we were able to help 5 families in this community with Christmas. I am so hapy for that. I would help you all if I could. We still have mo money to buy a Chrsitmas Dinner for our family, we might be eating light this year....lol. We will be very blessed though, because we will be together. That is the most important thing to me, is that we are all well, and together. I hope that will be enough for others of you who were not able to recive help this year. At Thanksgiving Dinner we all went around and said what we were thankful for. From the 4 and 7 year olds on up. It was an enlightening and feel good moment. 

     I think as families we ought to do this much more. For everything that we do not have, someone has even less. If we have a home, but cannot furnish it, here is someone out there who wishes they had a home, even without furnishings. For everyone that wishes they had a nicer car, there is someone who wishes to have any car as long as it runs. This can go for anyhing that any of us have or want.

    For those of us that have a family to love there are those out there who wish they had a family. That is a sad thought. Big or small, family is family, and we love them despite any flaws they might have, because we know we have our own too.

     So when you sit down for your Christmas Dinner, be thankful that you have one, because someone out there wishes that they did. For every gift that you open, be thankful, because there are many out there who have none. Look at the positives in your life and be thankful, the negatives things will take care of themselves,and you cannot let them take away from the blessings that you do have.

     If you have a Child that is ill, GOD bless you and that child, there is a parent somewhere that wishes they had a child even if it was ill, because a child is a blessing no matter what. I have taken care of many ill children, and what a blessing they were in my life, and how they touched the lives of others. Be thankful that you have that child, and cherish it as long as you can.

     If a child is in pain, pray to GOD to take away the child's pain. Ask the doctors to give medication to quiet the childs pain, and in some cases when you are fighting for the life of a terminally ill child, if they are suffering, and there is no real hope, let your child go in peace back home to GOD, and thank GOD for the time you had with that precious being. Yes it is hard, but to see a child suffer can be harder still.

     If there is hope then by all means fight for your child's life with every breath in your body. You will never be apart as long as you hold that love in your heart. GOD Bless you all this Christmas Holiday!

Hello All,

     I was able to send out 4 more packages, and that is all I had money for. I am sorry to those that I could not help. It is not that I did not want to, but I put together all I had, and I sent it out to who I could afford to. After Christmas if I can help anyone with anything, I will be glad to help out if I have it. To all of you here on Aid Page, GOD Bless You All, and I hope and pray that all of your wishes and needs are answered. 

     I have found out much about myself that I did not realize, and it was good. I was able to help 5 families with only what I had and by working to get the rest of the money to send them. I feel so happy to have helped others, and I only wish I could have helped so many more of you. I think that we should all start collecting and sending things for next year early. Maybe if we do it all year, we won't have this mad rush to Christmas, and the stress of trying to get things sent off. 

     I do think that we should as a community help each other out though. We all have somethng to give all year round. Maybe you will need summer clothing, and maybe someone esle will have it. Maybe someone wants to trade movies or books with each other. You never know what you may have that another can use. Any Thoughts?

Lisa

Hi,

     You post your needs and if someone is able to help, they will offer to help you. If you have something you can offer help to someone that is in need of something, like gently used clothing, toys, or anything else, that you try to help others in here. We are here to help each other, some may have money to spare a little (though not many) and some have items that they can supply you with. Post your needs as specifically as possible. Fill out a profile and upload some pictures if you lie. Look at some of the groups and see if any relate to your situation. That is the best advice I have for yo. You can also find information on some of the pages of links to receive help from....  I hope this helps........Lisa

 Hello, To those of you that I have said I would send gifts, I have not any money for postage. The gift boxes are ready to go, but I just do not have the money to send them to you. I am so very sorry. I will still send them this week if there is any way I can get the money for postage to do so. I have some brand new things along with some lightly used things for each of you that I said I woud get a package for......I do not know what else to say except my heart is in the right place, I just had no idea the postage would cost so much. Nobody has answered my request for help with postage. I feel really bad about that. I want so much to help and I thought this would be such a great idea. It felt good to send what I did and to know it was needed and appreciated. Please pray that someone will come through for us all, and I will get the gifts to you. I do not want any child to go without, and especially not at Christmas, every child needs a gift to open. God Bless you all............I still am not giving up, but I promised to keep you updated as to when I would send the gifts. 

I just got word that one package was delivered and that all of the things in it will be put to good use. I am so happy and feel so good! I want to send out more packages. I keep asking for help from you on here. Please donate money for the packages to be sent before Christmas. I know I keep asking, but it is important to me to give these families something to look forward to.

    I am asking everyone on here to donate 1 dollar, more if you can afford it. Atleast give me something to work with. I want to send the packages out on Saturday. Can everyone on here find a dollar to donate? Here is my paypal: xpoobarex@aol.com. I am not asking for me. I have gathered this stuff for the familes that have asked me for help in answer to my offer to help those I can. Please everyone we are here to help each other, lets do this!

     I know we are all in the same boat, but I also know that many of you can spare a dollar or more to help me help our Aid Page Community. You know that we have to help each other, if we do not who will? Have any of you tried to see if you have anything to offer someone, even if it is just your ear? I know that you have.....we are all giving in nature. I am making a Plea....Help me to help others here Please.

Lisa

Hello My Friends,

     Well we got through the overdraft fees, my husbands check covered them, and we took out a payday loan to get us by. That is solved. I still need help with money for gift sending. I cannot afford the postage, I promised these boxes to some families on here. I feel bad, I had no idea the postage would cost so much.

     I still have not given up hope. Nobody has let me know if they have recived the gift packages. I hope they got there by now. How is everyone else doing? I hope you all feel blessed. Even if we lack things we still have much to feel blessed about. Family, friends, healh, pets, a job, skills, and to be alive. I hope you all keep that in mind this holiday season. To be loved is the most wonderful gift of all.

Lisa

Hi.........I need help to send out packages . I have overdrawn my bank account sending packages that I thought I would get help for postage with. It is my own fault, I blame myself. I really thought someone would step forward to help with postage.

Now I am indebt to my bank for about 182 in overdraft fees, as you know it starts a domino effect and everything ends up bouncing, plus I get charged 5 bucks a day per overdraft. This means that my husband's check that we only get every two weeks, will be taken by the fees. Tha leaves us nothing to pay bills with or anythng else for two more weeks.

     I have not given up hope on someone donating money for postage to get the rest of the packages out. I have 5 more that need to be sent out. Those that recived what I sent on Friday please post and let me know that you got them.

     Someone please have some heart and help me to send these packages. This is important to me to send them off. I put them together, I just want the families to get them.

     If anyone is really feeling helpful, I could use money to live on for two weeks, literally. The gifts will go out first though, just so you all know. Do not give up, I am not giving up, I will somehow get these packages to you.

 Your Friend,

Lisa

Hello Everyone!

     I am sitting here doing homework. I thought I would drop in and let everyone who is expecting packages from me know that I do have things for your children, and I have them boxed and ready to go. I am working on finding funding for the postage as I have not the money to send the packages. I will keep you updated and I will get them off in time for Christmas. I want to Thank You all for allowing me to give, It gives me a good feeling to do so. I wish I could offer more to you. 

     I hope that all of you here will be blessed for Christmas in some way. I have my husband, kids, and grand-daughters so I feel pretty blessed. I know what it is to need, and I know what it is to want to give to your children when you have nothing to give. So please know that I feel your pain. I wish I could help everyone who needed it.

     If we all stick together on this page and exchange information, such as helpful links, and pass on things that we no longer need or use to each other we can really build the community up. I have noticed that there are many more people in need than there are people to help. I wish I knew a way to change that. I have spread the word about Aid Page, and we all should do the same, not just to those in need, but also to those who can help.

     That is my wish for this website in the coming new year. I also believe that giving should be done all year round. That is what I intend to do. This website has shown me and taught me to see things in a different light. I have so many ideas that we might use to get people of means to help here, but I cannot do it alone. 

     I also know that many of the Christmas organizations that help families are often full and can take no more families. I know what it is to be waiting til the last minute wondering if help will come. It is hard as a parent to go through that.

     Never give up hope! It gets hard I know, but hope and faith is what keeps me going. I also believe in people, and the spirit of giving. We all have that spirit, and at times we cannot act on it, sometimes we can. 

     Please everyone give of yourself to another if you can. Please know that you are not alone. Look at all of the people on these pages of this website. Maybe you will get inspired to do something as I have. Never give up on your hopes and your dreams.

Hi.....I have bought things on sale, off e-bay, or garage sales and most is new or looks new. Much of it is still in packaging. I have two granddaughters and I am sending their clothes that was never worn or lightly worn, as well as toys they have out grown or never even used. I also have a son and a daughter and they help me by going through their things that I can have to send out, like mabe some clothing or music CDs. I have alot of stuff. I had not thought about giving it away as gifts until I came to this page. Now I am having fun going through the things I have that will make a nice gift, or outfit for those less fortunate. I thought I needed help, and I do with collge, but these are needs for Christmas, and for people that have more problems, and that just seems more important than my needs right now. So that is how I got started in this just a few days ago. Sent the first boxes off yesterday. It felt good to help someone else, and makes my problems seem so much less.

Hello,

     I have not tried UPS Flat rate, I shipped through the post office and it was several pieces of clothing and toys for two children. It cost 34.00. I had no idea it cost that much. I was told that UPS is more expensive. I will have to look into that flat rate shipping, all the boxes will be different sizes, as I do not have as much for some families or the items are smaller, but they will be multiple items in each box. I am a low income person, I just know where I can get some things for people and have many things that I pick up that I can give people. This sounded like a great idea to me as I love to help others, but I am going to go broke trying to do so. I have already promised several families gift boxes, because I do have the items and have them boxed. That 34 dollars hit me like a ton of bricks I figured 10 bucks at most. I will find a way to get them sent out though. Thanks for the advice........Lisa

Hi,   I will see what I can do. Can you tell me sizes of clothes and what their intersts are? What do they like as far as toys, purses, makeup, bath stuff, and more. The more I know the better I might be able to help. I will look for what I can get and let you know what I can do. I am sure I have a few things that some girls would like. Do they like to read? Please let me know. I will let you know what I am able to get together and when I can send it. So you will know whether or not I can help and if so when to expect the package, I know how hard it is to have to wait for a message until the last minute. If I do not think I can help, I will let you know as soon as I do. But like I said, I am quite sure I can get some things for your girls!  ......................Lisa

Hello Everyone,  

     I am keeping busy with my new mission, and have invited friends to come on here and help. I want to try to get help for as many families as I can. People wake up! You have something to give. This website is about helping each other. Nothing feels better than giving, well recieving does feel pretty good...but giving of yourself is the best gift that you can give. It does not have to just be on here, though that is why we are here. See if you have an elderly neighbor that you could do something for this holiday season. Maybe even a relative. Shovel a walk way, take over a warm meal, do an errand. I also am putting out another shout out for help with shipping costs for the boxes I am sending out to families on here. Please, Please, help! I had no idea how much postage was going to cost until I took packages to the post office yesterday.

     I will need help to get the rest of these gift boxes off. Donate 5, 10, 20 bucks whatever you can afford. One box costed 34.89 to send. I am not even in the middleclass income bracket, so I need help to get what I have to others. I have asked those that I sent to to please post when they get their package, to post so you all know I am doing what I say I am. I know their are scams all over so I do understand the reluctance to donate money to me for this cause. I do swear though, that the money is for this cause. Every little bit will help, I know most boxes will cost less than 34.00, but the point is that I have several boxes to send out with toys, clothes etc... and not enough funds. If you can give please do.

     We are all here to give help and recieve help. Nobody should feel ashamed to ask for help, because that is something that we all have to do in life. There is no shame in asking for a helping hand. I have seen some of you post that. We were put on this earth to help each other, that is why we all have different talents and skills. We all need to get involved and do what we can. I have asked for help when I needed it, and I give help when I can, that is how it is supposed to work.

     I know there are some who do not celibrate Christmas, and that is okay, but if you have something to share or give, it should not matter the reason, the need is the focus. It is the need of the kids, the parents, and everyone else that is the focus. I love Christmas, and I know it is not all about gifts, but that is how we celibrate it. Kids expect Santa to come and bring them presents, those of you with kids know what I mean. 

     I know that not everyone on this website is not here for a need, and I know many give. I want to Thank all of those that are helping these families, and it should continue all year long. There are birthdays, and families that need clothes, or just a bill paid. We can all pitch in to help each other. This is why I was drawn to this page. 

Merry Christmas!!

Lisa

 Hello all,     I came to this page to ask for help with getting aid or a scholarship for my next year of college, but after reading so many of the posts all I could think about is how I can help them. I decided that it was more important for me to help others right now, and I will just hope I get blessed with a Scholarship or Grant for my Bachelors Degree before May. The needs I have read about are more immediate, and that is why I am choosing to just help others right now rather tham receive for myself. I will however still offer my freelancing skills for pay!.....Sincerely, Lisa