Urgent Support Needed for Mental Health Conference and Personal Crisis

Dear Supporters,

My name is Rahul K. Maharaj, also known as Mr. Trauma Talks. I am an International Motivational Speaker, Author, and Mental Health Advocate based in Queens, New York. I have had the privilege of speaking at esteemed venues like the United Nations and King’s College London, and I have hosted mental health conferences on Broadway.

I am reaching out with a heavy heart. I am currently facing over $30,000 in rent arrears and risk eviction. My 68-year-old mother lives with me, along with our Siberian husky. Recently, my car—my only extra source of income through UberEATS—caught fire, compounding my financial struggles.

I am not asking for charity; instead, I am offering something valuable in return. I am organizing a mental health conference on Broadway in Times Square, a project that costs over $60,000 and concludes with a VIP award gala for motivational speakers. This event serves a dual purpose: to foster mental health awareness and to help me raise the funds I urgently need to pay my rent this month.

Despite reaching out to various city organizations and charities, I have found little support. I am truly down and out, and I humbly ask for your help in any form you can provide.

Thank you for considering supporting this cause that is so close to my heart.

Warm regards,

Rahul K. Maharaj 

Mr. Trauma Talks 

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