From Humiliation to Hope: Raising $500 to Stand Up for a Friend’s Dignity and Turn Hurt into Something Positive

$88 of $500 goal
Given by 4 generous donors in around 4 months

Raising $500 to show a friend that dignity comes from respect and kindness, not from those who try to belittle or humiliate.

Canterbury

Imagine being a newlywed, filled with hope for the future. A gift is placed in your hands - money and jewellery - meant to celebrate your joy.

But later, that same gift is used against you. In a crowded lunchroom, with eyes on you, it is brought up again and again. Not to honour you. Not to bless you. But to diminish you.

The dollar amount was flaunted. The gesture repeated like a weapon. A moment of love turned into public humiliation. She sat in silence while her dignity was chipped away - with every smirk, every word, every reminder.

This isn’t about the money. It’s about saying: enough.

We are raising $500 - the exact sum that was used to shame her - and returning it to her with love. Not as repayment, but as a message that she is worth so much more than petty cruelty.

💔 Because no woman deserves to have her worth reduced to a number.

💔 Because no gift should ever become a chain of shame.

💔 Because silence in the face of humiliation is complicity.

Your donation is more than dollars. It’s a hand reaching out, a community voice saying:

“We see you. We believe in you. You are worthy.”

When we reach the goal, she will receive the full amount with one line attached:

✨ From the community who believes in you. ✨

Be part of the moment where humiliation ends and hope begins.

Ben Lim's involvement (page creator)

I am a close friend, organising this fundraiser to protect her privacy and wellbeing, as she cannot run a public appeal herself. When we reach the goal, I’ll pass the full amount to her along with donor messages of support.

Use of funds

The funds will be given directly to my friend as a symbolic act of solidarity, restoring dignity after a hurtful workplace experience. It’s not about the money, but about showing her that she’s valued, respected, and supported by her community.

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Guest Donor on 29 Aug 2025
$50
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Nathaniel on 27 Aug 2025
$8.14
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Private Donor on 14 Aug 2025
$5
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This campaign started on 14 Aug 2025 and ends on 14 Feb 2026.