CyaraKaira

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Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing okay. I am reporting again because the situation here is still really hard. The landlord who had earlier threatened to throw us out hasn’t come back since he left. We’re honestly still living in fear that when he returns, he might chase us away. We don’t know what will happen and that fear alone keeps us restless. Right now we also don’t have any food left, it’s really painful that I can’t even use the small money we have for something to eat because it’s meant for rent.

Being a refugee in South Sudan is honestly the hardest thing that we have no access to most basic needs because we’re visible transgenders. This makes it hard for us to seek help or safety because every is always watching us and many be questioning us if we are Male or female. We can’t go back to the camp since the government chased us out and now the camp itself is being targeted by nationals who believe we shouldn’t be there at all

We’ve been struggling since day one and you’ve been our only support and last hope. I know it’s overwhelming to see another post asking for help especially with everything happening in the world but we are just desperate right now.

So far, we’ve managed to raise $267 out of $950, meaning we still need $683 to clear rent and secure our shelter. Please consider helping us through the link in the Profile/Bio

Please if you can help or share it will mean so much to us. You’ve always been our hope when things get too heavy and we’re truly grateful for that. CyaraKaira

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Hello everyone, hope all is well. It has been months since I posted. I had lost my account because my phone was stolen. Also a lot has been happening ever since from the government chasing us from the camp because we are transgender to now that the South Sudanese wanting to kill us a video was uploaded on the fundraiser about how a South Sudanese national is trying to tell others to attack the refugees that haven’t managed to leave Gorom refugee settlement. This really a serious situation that needs your support in order to find safety for the rest kindly. Honestly the major reason as to why I’m writing is that we are in an emergency situation. We are going be chased out of the shelter because of failure to pay rent. We are trying to raise 950$ and we only have 78$. I’m really afraid because even here we live by hiding and how about if we are left on streets. We are visible transgenders that we will be at risk of being killed in this war country. Anything can help also boosting the post means a lot.

Please consider supporting us through the support link in the bio/profile. Thank you so much.

Hello everyone, hope all is well. It has been months since I posted. I had lost my account because my phone was stolen. Also a lot has been happening ever since from the government chasing us from the camp because we are transgender to now that the South Sudanese wanting to kill us a video was uploaded on the fundraiser about how a South Sudanese national is trying to tell others to attack the refugees that haven’t managed to leave Gorom refugee settlement. This really a serious situation that needs your support in order to find safety for the rest kindly. Honestly the major reason as to why I’m writing is that we are in an emergency situation. We are going be chased out of the shelter because of failure to pay rent. We are trying to raise 950$ and we only have 78$. I’m really afraid because even here we live by hiding and how about if we are left on streets. We are visible transgenders that we will be at risk of being killed in this war country. Anything can help also boosting the post means a lot.

Please consider supporting us through the support link in the bio/profile. Thank you so much.

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Hello everyone, It’s been a while since I last posted here almost a month. Honestly the truth is I have been completely overwhelmed with stress and depression because of my sister’s sickness. Life has been really heavy and in most days I honestly don’t know how to cope. My sister has been in the hospital for days now. It all started with her feet swelling then her whole body and after she fainted we had to rush her to the hospital. At first they suspected kidney failure then later confirmed she has severe Anemia. She also has another condition that requires her to be on lifelong medication. Right now she is still very weak receiving daily injections and sometimes oxygen when she struggles to breathe. The most painful part is that the hospital won’t continue treatment without us clearing the bills. The total needed is 1,670 USD but we are remaining with 1,057USD. Every single day the cost increases especially for oxygen and medication. I am really afraid of what will happen if we can’t pay. I know times are hard for many but I am begging if you can help us, please do. No amount is too small. And even if you can’t donate, kindly share this appeal becoz it would mean so much.

The support link is in my profile/bio. Thank you deeply for reading this and for any support you can give.

Hello everyone, It’s been a while since I last posted here almost a month. Honestly the truth is I have been completely overwhelmed with stress and depression because of my sister’s sickness. Life has been really heavy and in most days I honestly don’t know how to cope. My sister has been in the hospital for days now. It all started with her feet swelling then her whole body and after she fainted we had to rush her to the hospital. At first they suspected kidney failure then later confirmed she has severe Anemia. She also has another condition that requires her to be on lifelong medication. Right now she is still very weak receiving daily injections and sometimes oxygen when she struggles to breathe. The most painful part is that the hospital won’t continue treatment without us clearing the bills. The total needed is 1,670 USD but we are remaining with 1,057USD. Every single day the cost increases especially for oxygen and medication. I am really afraid of what will happen if we can’t pay. I know times are hard for many but I am begging if you can help us, please do. No amount is too small. And even if you can’t donate, kindly share this appeal becoz it would mean so much.

The support link is in my profile/bio. Thank you deeply for reading this and for any support you can give.

Hey everyone sorry I’ve been quiet for a bit but I’m back because we really need help. I know some of you had started following the stories I started sharing about our life as queer refugees but I haven’t been able to post another update lately because I’ve had serious issues with my internet and account. It’s been hard just staying connected. Tho we had really a pressing problem and emergency

We’re still in Juba a small group of us queer refugees who escaped to find some safety. But we’re now facing a new emergency. We don’t have beddings no mattresses, no mosquito nets and it’s gotten worse because some of our people have already fallen sick with malaria. We’re trying to care for them with almost nothing. We sleep on bare floors in the cold and there’s no food left. We’re trying to raise almost 589$ to get basic things for us. Please find the support link in my bio or profile. If you can help with anything donation, sharing this post or even just words of encouragement please know it means everything to us. I’ll keep sharing updates when I can but this moment is really tough and we need our community. Thank you so much

With gratitude, Cyara Kaira

Hello friends,

I’ve decided to start a series of posts sharing the true stories of queer refugees. I really want to create a clear and honest picture of what life is like for LGBTQ+ people in refugee camps like Kakuma and Gorom. I hope this will help the community understand us better not just what we go through but who we are. I believe storytelling can build connection, awareness and trust.

My name is Cyara Kaira. I’m an Ugandan transgender woman and a passionate human rights defender. I’ve survived violence, displacement and isolation not because I broke the law but simply because I dared to live as myself. My journey into exile began in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. I arrived there after fleeing Uganda where being trans can mean imprisonment, torture or sometimes death. I thought Kakuma would be a place of safety but instead it was another battlefield of trauma. In Kakuma, LGBTQ+ people are treated as if we are not human. I lived in constant fear. One night a group of men attacked us and tried to burn down our shelter. The trauma from that night still lives in my bones. I wasn’t sure we’d survive. This happened several times where queer refugees were usually stoned, cut with machetes and burned to death. It is on record that we have been losing lives starting from new born babies.

The camp had no support system for queer refugees. We were left to fend for ourselves and punished when we tried to speak out : ( I was threatened to be killed by the head of police ( OCPD) of Turkana region simply because i stood up for others. Remember this wasn’t me at all I didn’t wake up one time and thought that I can one time battle with some government institutions or UNHCR simply because they failed to respect even the basic human rights. They turned me to who I am today. A lot of transphobia happened to me and my fellow queer refugees that really forced us to flee to South Sudan. Now you might ask why of all countries near Kenya. The neighboring countries of Kenya were Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda my home country which almost the leading country in world for criminalizing LGBTQ individuals. South Sudan was the nearest to the Kakuma refugee camp.

Here is a link of PinkNews about me and the life of transgender refugees in Kakuma. It was taken some years ago but I believe it can also add to the story I am talking about.

We fled to Gorom a refugee settlement in South Sudan. It was meant to be safer. But the truth is even here life remains uncertain and painful. Literally the same and here also the government is really strictly against us. We are because of UNHCR’s advocacy and also UNHCR cannot do more if the government speaks. I really have a very long story that I can tell for days.

In my next post, I’ll share what it’s like for queer people living in Gorom how we survive, what we lack and how we care for one another.

Thank you for reading. And thank you for seeing us.

CyaraKaira

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Hello everyone I really wanted to make this update. 4 days back we got shelter for me and my sisters and some other queer refugees. My sis Tash will be updating the fundraiser soon. Huge thanks to everyone who really supported us out of the situation in the camp. But now we have one challenge left is that we don’t have beddings such as mattress, blankets and mosquito nets. the shelter is quite empty. We really want to prevent the risk of diseases. Malaria is so much common and pneumonia due to so many mosquitoes and cold winds during the night. We have most vulnerable people who have HIV and some kids. That need immediate attention because of their condition. The shelter is very cold at night. The other challenge is that we don’t have food honestly and we are at risk of starvation yet we have some who have to take medication on a daily basis and also require a balanced diet. Please consider sharing and supporting us through the support link on my profile. Or here

https://gofund.me/bd40a4f9

Thank you so much

CyaraKaira

Hello everyone I really wanted to make this update. 4 days back we got shelter for me and my sisters and some other queer refugees. My sis Tash will be updating the fundraiser soon. Huge thanks to everyone who really supported us out of the situation in the camp. But now we have one challenge left is that we don’t have beddings such as mattress, blankets and mosquito nets. the shelter is quite empty. We really want to prevent the risk of diseases. Malaria is so much common and pneumonia due to so many mosquitoes and cold winds during the night. We have most vulnerable people who have HIV and some kids. That need immediate attention because of their condition. The shelter is very cold at night. The other challenge is that we don’t have food honestly and we are at risk of starvation yet we have some who have to take medication on a daily basis and also require a balanced diet. Please consider sharing and supporting us through the support link on my profile. Or here

https://gofund.me/bd40a4f9

Thank you so much

CyaraKaira

Hello everyone It’s been 19 days since I last posted. I’ve been very sick and deeply depressed. I just didn’t have the strength to even hold the phone. I have been suffering from Malaria, typhoid and ulcers for almost 2 weeks now. I am really writing to inform you that we are in danger.

I’m Cyara, a trans refugee in South Sudan. It’s me and 3 other trans sisters. Ever since the government came out told us to leave the camp and live in Juba city life became really horrible. It told us that it would forcefully evict us. Imprison or deport us. The deadline past weeks ago. They haven’t reacted as they said. But now the community has started attacking us. Refugees and host communities are now beating and promising to cut us with machetes. Besides physical violence now they have resorted to threatening to kill us. They say we are against their culture, religion and laws.

We are trying to raise money to relocate to safety even just temporary shelter. We’ve raised a little but it’s nowhere near enough. We urgently need support shares, donations, any connection that can help.

I know many people are struggling but if you can help us even in a small way it could save lives. I’m open to a voice or video call to share more. Please we really need your support.

The support link is on my profile.

Thank you so much

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hi… i’m Cyara a trans refugee in South Sudan. i’ve been really sick suffering from Malaria,typhoid and ulcers. Also within the same time, I got a very painful big cut on my finger. I had to go to a clinic and thanks to a few kind strangers who donated, i was able to cover the bill. But it left us with nothing.

it’s just me and my 3 trans sisters. we’ve been through hell here and now the government is evicting us. one of my sisters has broken completely under the pressure. she’s not okay. none of us are.

we’ve only raised $121 out of $720 for emergency shelter. i know the world is exhausted. i see what’s happening in Texas, in New Mexico, everywhere and my heart breaks. but i still need help too. just one last chance to survive.

please don’t scroll past this. please help us. share if you can. donate if you’re able. message me if you want to hear our story ’m open to a voice or video call. we’re real people who are really scared. we just want safety : (( Please also the support link is on my profile

https://gofund.me/bd40a4f9

hi… i’m Cyara a trans refugee in South Sudan. i’ve been really sick suffering from Malaria,typhoid and ulcers. Also within the same time, I got a very painful big cut on my finger. I had to go to a clinic and thanks to a few kind strangers who donated, i was able to cover the bill. But it left us with nothing.

it’s just me and my 3 trans sisters. we’ve been through hell here and now the government is evicting us. one of my sisters has broken completely under the pressure. she’s not okay. none of us are.

we’ve only raised $121 out of $720 for emergency shelter. i know the world is exhausted. i see what’s happening in Texas, in New Mexico, everywhere and my heart breaks. but i still need help too. just one last chance to survive.

please don’t scroll past this. please help us. share if you can. donate if you’re able. message me if you want to hear our story ’m open to a voice or video call. we’re real people who are really scared. we just want safety : ((

https://gofund.me/bd40a4f9