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A fresh start in Antalya: help the Bakr family resettle
The Bakr family are rebuilding in Antalya after leaving Eritrea; your gift pays for housing basics.
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My family left Eritrea 9 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Antalya. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 3 months of rent, and that support ends in November.
I was a nurse in Eritrea, and I'm studying the language every evening. Our daughter and son have started school and are doing well.
We want nothing more than to be self-sufficient. This fund will help us through the first six months.
Funds are managed by the Antalya Refugee Support Network, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Language classes and bus passes: $120
• Rent deposit and first month: $610
• Beds, table and basic furniture: $370
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Deniz
Updates from Deniz
Good news. Because of your gifts ($727 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Quick update: $360 raised so far (33%). I made the first payment toward language classes and bus passes. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Deniz?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about language classes and bus passes, advice is welcome too.
Hang in there, Deniz. Your post was clear and honest. God bless
sending good thoughts, Deniz. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Madurai
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Heliopolis.
Hope you get there. Thinking of Antalya
You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Warsaw but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Warsaw.
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Wishing you peace, Deniz. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. All the best!
Praying for you, Deniz. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Antalya.
Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Love from Townsville.
Good luck, Deniz. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Take care, Deniz. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning. Thinking of Antalya
Sending good thoughts, Deniz. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Palermo so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Toulouse.
Rooting for you, Deniz. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Ludhiana
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Gaya
this could happen to any of us. Sent it to 23 people at work