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A PERSONAL APPEAL · MANITOBA / MALAYSIA

Help Jerry
find his way
home.

Jerry is a Canadian citizen who has lived in Manitoba for many years. After a difficult situation connected to his offshore work, he is now in Malaysia without the essentials he needs to make the journey home.

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This page tells the story behind the fundraiser and the immediate needs described by Lanie.

Jerry, the person Lanie is fundraising to help
JERRY · CURRENTLY IN MALAYSIA
One person.
A way home.
Lanie Beran Drysdale
ORGANIZERLanie Beran DrysdaleWinnipeg, Manitoba
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NOWMalaysia
HOMEWinnipeg
ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN URGENCY

The fundraiser described a 48-hour window before Jerry's appointment.

That timing came from the original campaign story. It is shown here as context rather than as a live deadline, because the page does not establish that the same deadline is still active today.

ORIGINAL WINDOW48HHOURS
TIME-SENSITIVE REQUEST
01 / HIS STORY

This isn't just about a flight.
It's about getting home.

Jerry's situation changed quickly. The fundraiser says he was working offshore in the Thailand sea area, then had to move to Malaysia for his safety. In the process, he lost his passport, money, other belongings and contacts.

Now the practical things that most people take for granted — a document, a ticket, a safe place to sleep, food — have become barriers between him and the next step.

01
BEFORE

A life connected to Manitoba.

Jerry is described as a Canadian citizen who has lived in Manitoba for many years. The campaign is ultimately trying to get him back to the place he knows as home.

02
THE TURN

Safety came first.

A difficult situation around his offshore work led him from the Thailand area to Malaysia.

03
WHAT CHANGED

The essentials disappeared.

The campaign says his passport, money, belongings and contacts were lost, making travel and communication much harder.

04
RIGHT NOW

He is trying to reach help — and a way back.

Jerry has contacted the Canadian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur for assistance. The fundraiser says he needs to travel there for his appointment and is also facing the immediate reality of being without stable housing.

THE JOURNEYThailand → Malaysia → Manitoba
ThailandOffshore work
MalaysiaCurrent
ManitobaHome
02 / WHAT IS NEEDED

Small pieces of support
can unlock the next step.

These are the amounts and needs presented in the campaign. They are shown as requested needs, not as completed expenses or verified payments.

TRAVEL TO THE APPOINTMENT$1,700

Flight to Kuala Lumpur

Travel from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur so Jerry can attend the Canadian High Commission appointment described in the fundraiser.

DOCUMENTATION$500

New passport

A replacement passport is listed as one of the immediate costs he needs help covering.

GETTING HOME$3,000

Malaysia → Winnipeg

The fundraiser also lists a future flight from Malaysia to Winnipeg as part of the journey home.

WEEKLY STABILITY$300

Safe housing + utilities

The campaign describes a weekly need for safe housing, water and electricity after Jerry was evicted from his previous place.

WEEKLY BASICS$200

Food + basic needs

Food and essential day-to-day needs are listed as another weekly expense while he is without stable housing.

Jerry
When everything familiar is suddenly far away.
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

There are moments when
sharing is help.

You don't have to know Jerry personally to understand the basic need behind this appeal: a person who is away from home, without the documents and resources needed to travel, is asking for a bridge to the next safe step.

If you are able to give, even a small contribution can help with one part of that journey. If you cannot give, the fundraiser also asks for something just as practical: share the page with people who may be able to help.

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03 / LANIE

The person making
the call for help.

Lanie Beran Drysdale
LANIE · ORGANIZER

Lanie says Jerry is a close friend and that she is the person available to try to help him right now.

But this is not a simple moment for her either. She describes being a single mother with a 12-year-old son, separated and processing a divorce. She also says her mother passed away on August 26, 2026, leaving her facing funeral and memorial expenses at the same time she is trying to help Jerry.

Her fundraiser describes her own financial pressure around housing, bills, food and her mother's funeral — while still asking others to help a friend who has been left stranded.

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Any small amount helps him get back on his feet.

— Lanie
THREE WAYS TO HELP

Give. Share.
Stand with them.

The most useful support is the kind that moves the fundraiser toward people who can actually help.

01Contribute

If you can give, visit the fundraiser and choose an amount that is comfortable for you.

02Share

Send the campaign to friends, family, community groups or anyone who may be able to assist.

03Keep it moving

A second share can reach a person the first share never could. Visibility matters when a campaign is urgent.

IF YOU CAN HELP

Let's help Jerry
get home.

Every contribution and every thoughtful share can help create a path through the immediate obstacles described in this fundraiser.

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Fundraiser link supplied by Lanie Beran Drysdale · Winnipeg, Manitoba