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My friend's 2-yo is currently in surgery for a big, rare, scary tumor. Whatever kind of positive energy you can put into the world today on his behalf is appreciated.
For example, if you're in the DC area and have type O blood, I believe @WajahatAli's family is still searching for a liver donor for his daughter. And if you don't fit that profile, maybe there's another donation to make:
@WajahatAli In little Charlie's honor, let's raise some money for low-income kids in his state, starting with some science projects. This one needs about $600 more: donorschoose.org/project/basic-…
@WajahatAli Here's a note from this teacher. She's told to teach more science, but in poor districts there's no money to do that. Let's lend a hand. (And yes, we should utterly reform the way we fund schools and pay teachers.): 
@WajahatAli Connecticut is a distillation of America's income and educational inequality. Don't be intimidated by the overall pricetag, just give a few bucks. donorschoose.org/project/basic-…
@WajahatAli Per capita income in this town is $31,411. 11% of the population is below the poverty line. At least 50% of the kids in this class are low-income. The teacher just wants a scale, a wind meter, and some magnets ffs. donorschoose.org/project/basic-…
@WajahatAli Ok, I see @DonorsChoose still has a caching issue, but we've knocked this down by a couple hundred. $400ish to go...
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Only need about $300 more! Just a few bucks to start helping these kids STEM-up donorschoose.org/project/basic-…
@WajahatAli After doing more than a hundred of these you'd, think I'd know by now not to start with a big one that doesn't have pics of kids. But that said, only $200 more to go! donorschoose.org/project/basic-…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Only need $100 more! Every little bit helps...
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Here's an teacher in a low-income elementary school in Bridgeport CT, trying to get some basic biology supplies. Just need about $200 more: donorschoose.org/project/studyi…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Just want to point out that the first donor to this project was the teacher himself. Here's his note about his kids:
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose If you follow his profile you'll learn he has been entering the middle schoolers lab results into his 10-yo *personal* computer, which has died. A true hero would go fund that project as well. But here's this project: donorschoose.org/project/studyi…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Just got word that my friend's son's surgery will be a couple more hours. So I'll be at this awhile. Meanwhile, thanks to everyone who helped these middle schoolers learn about cells. Also, fuck cancer.
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Here are some kids in a low-income school who need some supplies to help them study for AP bio. There's a match, so only need $136 more: donorschoose.org/project/shooti…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose We absolutely need more kids of color in STEM, and if any of these kids go on to become doctors or biologists they will help get POC patients better care. donorschoose.org/project/shooti…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Only need $61 more...
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose 100% free-lunch eligible ELL classroom that wants to learn about renewable energy in Connecticut's poorest city. Only needs $206: donorschoose.org/project/electr…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Only $42 to go. And if this is annoying, consider pitching in a few bucks and muting the thread.
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose Ok, this teacher at a science/engineering magnet program within America's second oldest public high school (!) is a tireless advocate for his kids. He needs basic supplies: donorschoose.org/project/school…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose What an amazing group of kids these are. And they've built energy systems to send to poor villages in Nepal! donorschoose.org/project/school…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose There's a 2x match from @ctrisenetwork, so we can get him a year's worth of basic supplies for only $421. (Also the Rise network sounds really cool!) donorschoose.org/project/electr…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork Poor, immigrant kids who's teacher has to go begging for glue sticks and binders, using their engineering chops to supply power to rural Nepalese village. Kick in a few bucks, please: donorschoose.org/project/school…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork Ok that end zone dance was a little premature. I was looking at the wrong tab.😬 BUT we're chipping away, we only need $282 more to fully fund.
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork Updates: Charlie in hour 10 of surgery, though reports are its going well.
@WajahatAli's daughter still needs a Type-O, DC-area liver donor:
But in small but important victories, we got these kids their school supplies:
@WajahatAli's daughter still needs a Type-O, DC-area liver donor:
But in small but important victories, we got these kids their school supplies:
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork Ok, this teacher is taking low-income HS students to visit a college campus, something many of us take for granted but a rare opportunity for them. Several of them plan to enter nursing programs. 2x Rise match means we only need $370: donorschoose.org/project/a-coll…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork Anybody who's cared for a critically ill relative knows that nurses are what makes that care come together. This teacher is going above and beyond to set her students on a great path: donorschoose.org/project/a-coll…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork We only need $270 to send these prospective nurses off to take a tour of college: donorschoose.org/project/a-coll…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork Charlie is out of surgery. They took part of both a lung & diaphragm (which they patch with gortex!?!). But surgeons are "very happy." And there's much group text celebrating.
Now, lets send these kids off to be the next generation of CT nurses: donorschoose.org/project/a-coll…
Now, lets send these kids off to be the next generation of CT nurses: donorschoose.org/project/a-coll…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork Nurses do the hard work of health care. A career in nursing is also a fairly reliable ticket into the middle class. Especially important to poor communities of color: donorschoose.org/project/a-coll…
@WajahatAli @DonorsChoose @ctrisenetwork Down to $50 still needed. I'm headed home after a very long day. Hope a few nice folks close this out so we can have more nurses and I can zzzzzzzzz donorschoose.org/project/a-coll…
Thanks to everyone who gave and amplified and had good thoughts for Charlie today.
