You are a tourist on a city street... trying to find your way. How do you get help?
Help Yourself
You use a map or a booklet with information about the city. That's ok... although... feels a bit like work... and is somewhat lonely.
People Helping People
You ask a passer-by for directions... Or simply, a passer-by recognizes your "tourist" behavior, stops on his/her own will and spends 30 seconds (often much more) helping you. You feel good. The passer-by feels even better. Witnessing onlookers feel good too. What happens is an easy, almost instinctive "give and take"... so natural that we don't even think about who "gives", who "takes", or why is this happening. This is not "giving"... people are just helping each other.
So... what is Aidpage?
Aidpage is a free public space on the Web where you can:
speak out about your problems and needs,
act upon your need to help others,
join or organize groups for good causes.
Aidpage fosters informal communication among Aidmates, sharing of experience, and mutual support. Simply posting on Aidpage makes you an Aidmate.
Need to know more?
Here are a few links to the aidpages of veteran Aidmates:
my name is jerry, I was laid off 12-08. I know this is happening everywhere. I have a ten year old daughter and my wife. Our home was foreclosed on a couple of months ago and we are living in an old 1...see full post
Here since: Jan 18, 2010
Female, 33
Office Manager
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Languages: English
I am looking for someone to do a loan for me to buy a house. I have $12,000.00 cash, and need $50,000.00! I am in the middle of a foreclosure, I know that doesn't sound good....believe me, I don't w...see full post
Here since: Nov 4, 2009
Female, 44
Disabled
Odenville, Alabama
Languages: English
I saw your website and wanted to see if you assist individual families that are struggling to keep their house, car and get catch up on bills due to medical expenses that we paid to get me seen by spe...see full post
Here since: Oct 3, 2009
Male, 27
no
colombo, westen
Languages: sinhala
Please help me I whont to keep my alder brothe (he is the mongal medum mind ) and my 64 years mother and my 70 years father i have no jobe and they have no job, please help me can u help me please mad...see full post
Here since: Aug 23, 2009
Female, 31
injured worker
belvidere, il
Languages: english
I need an angel to come and bless our christian family. I have a husband 4 beautiful children. We r in desperate need of financial help. I was a cna at nursing home. Loved my job. Jan 12 09 I had a sl...see full post
Here since: Aug 4, 2009
Male, 29
Construction
Del city, ok
Languages: english
Hello, My name is Patrick. I am a hardworking man with good morals. I am just far behind on my bills. My a/c went out and I had to get it fixed. My car broke down and I had to get ...see full post
Here since: Jan 17, 2009
Female, 50
Facttory worker
Muncie, Indiana
Languages: English
I am a single mother that has lived in subsidised housing here in Indiana
I have had to tolerate a loud neighbor .and complained about this neighbor many times.
In which I was told write the dates a...see full post
Here since: Dec 10, 2008
Female, 38
Unemployed
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Languages: English
Ok My Husband and I just burried his mom and dad within the last 7 Months. We have to move by the End of December. His mom and dad always helped us and now there gone to a better place. The House is i...see full post
Here since: Nov 25, 2008
Female, 21
sales associate
Cinci, Oh
Languages: english
Hey guys, I joined this site for my mom. She is a 41 year old recently single mother. She and my step-dad divorced 2 years ago and she has been trying to stay on her feet by herself for the first time...see full post
Here since: Nov 21, 2008
Female, 34
Administrative Assistant
Pottstown, pa
Languages: English
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
I am a single mother of one he is a little boy 11 yrs. old. We have had some very bad luck this year. We lost everything we owned because of an ifestation...see full post
Here since: Nov 12, 2008
Male, 51
mechnic
glendale, az
Languages: english
wife out of work 2 years due to massive heart attack' still waiting for ssi .i david was working as a mechanic dropped a wrench hitting above my ankle bone .thinking nothing of it .a year later my leg...see full post
Here since: Nov 4, 2008
Female, 31
housekeeper
smyrna, ny
Languages: english
Hello I am a 30 year old single mom has who has come to her end. I have a 9 year old son who means the world to me. I recentley lost my job of 11 years because the company went out of buisness. Worki...see full post
Here since: Oct 28, 2008
Female, 38
part time assistant
miami, FL
Languages: english
Hi I am in need of help for my family this xmas. We are trying to make ends meet, but barely have enough for rent and the bills let alone xmas gifts. My son is 13 and has learning disabilities, has ...see full post
Feel free to participate in this public group space.
Two easy ways to do this:
Add a comment or a question here - on this page... or on any other page in this space.
Or, if you want to start a separ...see full post
Here since: Sep 22, 2008
Female, 27
homemaker
tiverton, ri
Languages: english
Hi. I am a married mother of two beautiful little girls. My husband also has two children of his own from a previous relationship. Over the years we have racked up large amounts of credit card and...see full post