Caroline's fundraiser for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers

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A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

Oasis Legal Services
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Please donate just $10 to support my work with LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers!

18 donors

raised $775

50 donor goal

In May of 2017 myself and three other amazing women founded Oasis Legal Services, a nonprofit dedicating to serving LGBTQ+ asylum seekers fleeing homophobic persecution and death in their home countries. 


Working with clients like Hector has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life! I met hector in 2013 when I was just out of Law School and this is what he told me: 


Hector was around nine years old when he fell in love with Arturo*. At 13, they became secret boyfriends. Arturo’s father was the mayor of the city, a powerful man. One day, when they were 16, Arturo recklessly pulled Hector into a kiss outside his home.


One night, police picked him up and drove out of the city, up towards the mountains. 


"When we get there, he pulls out a gun and they take me out from the car, and they pull me on my knees. They told me with a gun on my head that I have to move or they gonna kill me."


Hector fled to the United States, telling no one... LISTEN TO HIS STORY HERE


Now a U.S. Citizen, Hector loves to judge drag competitions, and gives back to his community by organizing clothing, food, and toy drives for those in need.


Please, help me to support more asylum seekers like Hector!

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Oasis Legal Services

Organized By Caroline Roberts

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