Raph Donation Fund!!

[Ametheliana]

@Zairyo and Raph-chan are both in great need of some extra money. I would like it if we could start a donation pool to give them each a monetary gift this year!

I know I don't have much and already donate to the site, but I want something to go out as a gift to two people that make our site what it is —in no small way. That is my reason. Share your reason in this thread and PM Wes for his paypal email and send a gift today!

BTW I think we should have Wes divide the end total down the middle and give to each one.

 

[Kim]

Zairyo specifically asked for us to not start a donation pool for him.

 

[CadetNewb]

This is something I've wanted to do, but didn't Zairyo specifically tell us not to? With how things are over there, he feared the stuff just getting stolen if I recall correctly.

 

[Ethereal]

Zairyo said don't send money because it would just get stolen, we've asked this before.

 

[Ametheliana]

Oops. How about this, instead:

I'll keep updating here on his status, but a request: if you can, set aside money to commission him if he announces availability.

 

[Kim]

So I talk to Zairyo and check in on him frequently. He's doing better. He is still waiting for internet stability, he has some limited internet access through a phone.

 

[Doshii Jun]

He's posting about games again, so that's good. But he's not confident about his country.

 

[Wes]

Raph's dad passed away last month after spending over a week in a coma. His family spent everything paying for medical care and he's been left with a hospital bill of over $11,000 USD.

This was posted on a (now ended) GoFundMe page for him (note this is Philippine Pesos):



I've chipped in $50 so far. The link to donate to Raph is https://www.paypal.me/RVillaremo

More info on his situation can be found in his journals on DA: https://ichan-desu.deviantart.com/journal/