Hi comrades, I’m Onandrah, a disabled trans woman currently living with a small group of my trans sisters in Gorom Refugee Settlement in South Sudan. We are all refugees who fled Uganda after the anti-LGBTQ+ law passed. I’m also living with HIV, which affects my health daily.

We’ve been surviving under intense transphobia and anti-queer hostility from both the host community and government officials. For months, they’ve been warning us to leave the camp, calling us “devils” and saying we don’t belong. UNHCR told us they lack the funds to help and advised us to remain in Juba while they work on our cases.

But yesterday, it got worse. The host community attacked us violently. They burned down our shelters, beat us, and two of my sisters were cut deeply with machetes. I was also injured. Right now, the three of us are receiving treatment in a private hospital because there was no other option.

We are now facing $1,500 USD in urgent medical and relocation costs. Thanks to the kindness of some comrades, we’ve already received $228, but we still have a long way to go. These funds will cover:

Hospital bills and medication

Emergency relocation from the camp

Food, shelter, and basic survival needs while we wait for protection

If you’re able to contribute or share, it could help keep us alive and bring us closer to safety. Even a few dollars makes a huge difference . Thank you for holding space for stories like mine. If anyone has questions or ideas for more support, I’m always open to talk.