My name is Hedi Touati. I live in Feriana, in Kasserine Governorate, in the hills of central Tunisia, where jobs are few and dreams are often buried before they grow.
For years I was lost. Drugs took my days, my health, my money and almost my hope. I hurt the people who loved me, and I hurt myself most of all. There were nights I believed I would never see a different life.
But I chose to fight. Day by day, I left that road behind. Today I am clean, and I wake up every morning grateful for a second chance that many people never get.
And in this new life, God sent me something I never expected: I found the love of my life. She believes in the man I am becoming, not the man I was. I want to marry her, to give her a home, and to build a family on honesty and hard work.
I own a small piece of land. It is empty now, just earth, stones and a few trees. But when I look at it, I see a future: sheep, goats, chickens, a small barn, a garden, and a life we can build with our own hands.
The truth is, I have nothing else. Even the shoes I wear in this photo are torn, and I cannot afford a new pair. No savings, no family wealth, no bank that will lend to someone like me. I am not asking for pity. I am asking for a chance.
Look closely at my shoes. They are torn, and they are the only pair I have. But I walk forward in them every day.
I'm not waiting for miracles. I'm working.
Since getting clean, I spend my days learning and building. I taught myself to create websites and write articles, hoping that one day Google AdSense and honest online work can give my family a steady income. It is slow, and it does not pay the bills yet, but I keep going every single day. Please visit my sites. Every visit encourages me, and it shows you that your gift goes to someone who never stops trying:
- Prophetic Guidance — astrology, moon phases and spirituality
- TrustScore — honest reviews of freelance services
- Retiree — retirement countdowns and ideas
- Pro Reviewer — guides to hiring freelancers
- Days Until — countdowns to holidays and events
- BMR Calc — calorie and nutrition calculators
I also offer my writing on Fiverr: I write SEO blog posts and articles that rank on Google. If you run a website or business, hiring me is another beautiful way to help.
Visiting my sites is free and helps me too. If you can give more, a gift will change my life.
My goal: 50,000 TND (about US$17,000) for my wedding and to turn my land into a small animal farm.
Where your gift goes
- Marriage: a simple, honest wedding and a first home for our family.
- The land: clearing, fencing, water and a small shelter.
- The farm: first animals (sheep, goats, chickens) and feed.
- The garden: tools and seeds.
How to donate
- Go to any Western Union or MoneyGram agent, or use their app or website.
- Send to: Receiver name: Hedi Touati — Country: Tunisia — City: Feriana (Kasserine Governorate).
- At the end, send me on WhatsApp (+216 93 816 607) the transfer number (Western Union MTCN or MoneyGram reference), with a few words of good wishes. Your kind words mean as much to me as your gift.
- I will reply personally to thank you.
My promise
I will use every gift only for my marriage and the farm. I will share updates and photos of the land as it grows, and I will answer every donor personally.
Read my full story page: Help Hedi Start a New Life.
Thank you for reading my story. — Hedi