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A fresh start in Arlington: help the Shevchenko family resettle

After fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Shevchenko family has arrived in Arlington with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.

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Jack R. Crawford
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Arlington
My family left the Democratic Republic of Congo 7 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Arlington. We're a family of five and we're safe, but we arrived with very little. Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in October. I was a shopkeeper in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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. All purchases will be documented and photos shared (with the family's consent). Where the $3,600 goes: • Beds, table and basic furniture: $1,200 • Winter clothing and school supplies: $640 • Rent deposit and first month: $1,500 • Language classes and bus passes: $260 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Jack all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Salvador”

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  • praying for you, Jack. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update

    • wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Bursa this morning. God bless.

      • Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Berlin but we're thinking of you

        • Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Arusha but we're thinking of you.

          • Keep going, Jack. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

            • Thinking of you, Jack. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

              • sending good thoughts, Jack. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                • I hope things turn around soon. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

                  • Take care, Jack. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

                    • Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                      • Wishing you peace, Jack. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.

                        • Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Bangkok donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Arlington

                          • so sorry you're going through this, Jack. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Thủ Đức.

                            • Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in New Delhi this morning. All the best

                              • Rooting for you, Jack. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Take care

                                • Stay strong, Jack. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Arlington.

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