Our phenomenal friend, Christina "V" Villarreal recently underwent a major medical procedure to address chronic pain that she has endured for years. The journey has been both physically and mentally taxing, but your ongoing support has helped to fortify her along the way. At this stage in her healing, she is focused on recovery and welcomes community care that does not require anything in return (i.e., additional details, immediate responses to messages, etc.). Your love really does mean the world to her, and she thanks you in advance for the many ways you continue to surround her with it. As of now there are two areas in which V would appreciate support. There are a number of gift card options on the site that V chose (see the Wishlist below). In addition, you can support her in any of the following ways since she is not allowed to drive yet and will be in recovery for at least 8 weeks. Venmo might be most helpful because it will give her flexibility to order delivery, groceries, pet care items, etc. When you send her something, feel free to add a message on this site to let her know. V/Christina is focusing her energy on healing and her direct communications with her community of caretakers, close friends, and family. She will of course be very grateful for your support! Venmo @MsV9886 Weee! Asian Grocery Store https://www.sayweee.com/en/grocery-near-me/lang-en/explore/gift-card Seamless https://www.seamless.com/giftcards Chewy gift card (for her fur babies) https://www.chewy.com/chewy-egift-card/dp/226306?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=14337301866&utm_content=126300800539&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwwLO_BhB2EiwAx2e-35akpH6WxCTaxCYwlrTcSgZRGNPM49zbRullk-ps5RmjV55OSJrrDRoCMScQAvD_BwE Grooming gift card (you may need to send money to V to use for the mobile groomer because we don’t see a gift card on their website) https://www.samyspetsmobilegrooming.com/ Mail a card, send her flowers, or a care package to let her know you're thinking of her: 183 Columbia Ave., Cranston, RI 02905 Create her a personalized playlist via Spotify. You can also exercise solidarity by supporting the caretakers who have been helping V/Christina, which people have already been doing--thank you! For example, you can donate to ARISE, a leadership training with community organizing to mobilize Southeast Asian and other Rhode Island youth of color for education justice that Nancy Xiong organizes with http://www.ariseducation.org/. Nancy has been instrumental in helping with caring for Canela and Trufflez. If you live in the Providence area, please support her beloved CNA's restaurant, Evelyn's Latin American restaurant @manjar.delcielo. Evelyn has been helping as V/Christina's CNA since October. If you would like to help with a gift for Nancy, Diane, Evelyn, her amazing surgeon Dr. Mopumbwa and her medical team, and/or her chosen family neighbors Ada, Yonell, Mama Irís, Gerald, Mauricio, and Yomairis please message Kari (415) 336-5274 or karikokka@gmail.com. I can collect funds and work with V/Christina to think of meaningful gifts for them. They have been incredible, generous supporters to V/Christina since October and she would love to be able to send them something. Another way that V would love your support is for you to participate in actions (in your local area) since she is not able to at the moment. She would love if you would send her a selfie too when you participate in actions! She would also love if you teach and share banned books and additional materials that support the movement. Selfies and pics appreciated here too, thank you!