Aussie geo in crisis mode, please help & donate!

Support an out-of-work Aussie Geologist and His Family in Tanzania

Hello, I’m Clive Hastings, an Australian geologist living in Tanzania with my family. Although we've faced challenging times recently, there is hope on the horizon, and I’m reaching out for your support to bridge this critical period.

Please understand, this plea for help is NOT a scam, I'm seriously having a crisis trying to support my large family, its very stressful.

A Bit About My Situation Since launching this GoFundMe campaign, the incredible generosity of supporters has helped us raise over $17,000 AUD, which has gone toward essential expenses and thinly stretched over the past SIX (6) months, such as rent, food, and school fees. However, living costs continue, and the funds we’ve raised have been fully utilized to meet our immediate needs.

Bad luck and broken promises of work during 2024 has placed my family in a potentially dire situation without means of support.

My claim for the Australian pension was denied as I’m residing outside Australia, leaving me unable to return to Perth to seek work. While I'm working to establish a sustainable source of income here, I’m reaching out for a bit of help to keep us going.

My Goals I’m responsible not only for my own family but also for an extended family of 15 Tanzanian children, whom we’ve supported over the years. This financial responsibility has been both rewarding and challenging, and I’m now focusing on building a lasting future here. Here’s how your support can make a difference:

1. Family Well-being: Ensure the well-being of my family and extended relatives while we live frugally in Tanzania.

2. Education Continuity: Help keep my children and extended family members in school, from primary education through university.

3. Geoscience Consultancy: I am passionate about launching a geoscience consultancy business in Tanzania, where I have identified potential clients.

4. Resolving Residency: I’m also working on securing my residency status here to continue supporting my family long-term.

Looking Forward with Optimism I have worked across Africa since 2001 and have always been committed to supporting my family and community. Although job opportunities have been slow to materialize, I’m taking steps to change that. Your support during this transition means the world to us, and every donation helps keep us moving forward.

Thank you for considering our story and for any support you can offer. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has already contributed.

Message me at: linkedin.com/in/clivehastings