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More Than Bananas
More Than Bananas is a platform I started to help people learn about important stuff like sexual health, healthy relationships, and consent. It’s also a place where people can get real support, especially women and LGBTQIA+ Community who are going through tough times. I run fundraisers to help people in crisis, share resources, and try to make the world a little safer and more accepting. It’s not just about talking, it’s about actually making a difference!
Our Story
Hey, I’m Chleo Eve, and I want to tell you how More Than Bananas started. It wasn’t something I planned, it just kind of happened because I saw a problem and wanted to help.
I’ve been speaking up for women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights since I was 14. Over time, I met so many people who were struggling with things like DV, SA, and homelessness, and I realized how hard it was for them to find real support. A lot of places either didn’t help enough or made it really difficult for people to get what they needed. I wanted to do something, but I didn’t know what.
At first, More Than Bananas was just an Instagram page where I posted about things like consent, healthy relationships, and sexual health, stuff people don’t always learn about in school. But then, people started messaging me, not just to ask questions, but because they needed actual help. Some were in unsafe situations, others needed money for food or a place to stay. That’s when I realized this could be more than just a page, it could be a way to actually make a difference.
So, I started raising money through donation-based ads, where every dollar went directly to someone in need. Over the first two months of doing this, we as a community raised $5,000 to help women and LGBTQ+ people get out of dangerous situations, find housing, and rebuild their lives. Seeing how much even a little support could change someone’s life made me want to do more.
The name More Than Bananas came from the idea that sex education is usually just the basics, like putting a condom on a banana, but there’s so much more to it than that. People need real, honest conversations about things like relationships, boundaries, and safety. I wanted to create a safe space where those conversations could actually happen.
Now, More Than Bananas is growing, and I have big plans for it. I want to keep educating, fundraising, and helping as many people as possible. More than anything, I want people to know they’re not alone. Whether it’s through raising money, spreading awareness, or just giving people a place to talk, I hope More Than Bananas can keep making a difference.
This is just the beginning.