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Q How did this start?

A We had a situation where I was briefly out of work and I didn’t know how long it was going to be. Then my situation turned around and I have a job now, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that if anyone wants to help, we’d love the help.

Q Some would argue that your campaign could take away from charities looking for funding online. How do you respond to that?

A I completely agree that there are other people in the world who need this money more than we do. I’m not debating that in the least. If people want to donate their money to something else, then please do that. But I don’t think by us just asking — I don’t think we’re taking the money out of anybody else’s pocket, because it’s up to the person who has the money in their pocket where they want it to go. So, if they don’t want it to go to us, then that’s OK. We’re definitely not trying to take anything away from anyone who needs it more. Basically, it just comes down to the fact that it doesn’t hurt to ask.

Q Now, let’s talk about the $7,000 goal. What exactly would that cover?

A It’s just to supplement what we’ve managed to save so far. I didn’t want to make the goal a crazy amount. Our savings will cover the lion’s share. But it would go towards everything in general — plane tickets, shipping some of our things. It’s the basics of what you need to move but on a grander scale because we’re leaving the country, not going across town.

Q Almost two weeks into your campaign, you’re up to $305 in donations. How do you feel about that?